Mexico finished in fifth place

 

MONTERREY, Mexico, December 21, 2007.- Mexico finished in the fifth position of the Norceca Women’s Olympic Qualifier by defeating Trinidad & Tobago in straights sets by scores of 25-5, 25-23, 25-13.

 

Martha Revuelta was the best Mexican with 12 points, Bibi Candelas added 9, Carolina Carranzo scored 8 and Celida Cordova contributed 7, all with serves.

 

Mexico trounced Trinidad & Tobago in the first set with a flurry of serves that caused many troubles to the opponent’s reception. Martha Revuelta had seven and Bibi Candelas scored three blocks among her five tallies.

 

The host team recovered from a four-point deficit (17-21) and went on to prevail 25-23 in the second set. The tandem of Carolina Carranzo and Revuelta sparked the late Mexican surge.