Puerto Rican Hector Soto selected as MVP

MAYAGUEZ, Puerto Rico, July 29, 2010 – Hector Soto of Puerto Rico was elected the Most Valuable Player of the men’s volleyball tournament at the XXI Central American and Caribbean Games won by his team with a five-set triumph over Venezuela on Thursday night.

“The MVP is a great honor but I don’t play alone so the trophy also belongs to my teammates and my coach Carlos Cardona,” Soto said.

“I was not in my best shape at the start of the tournament so I had my doubts but my teammates trusted me so I am very thankful to all of them,” he added.

Puerto Rican Victor Rivera was selected as Best Spiker while Venezuelan Ivan Marquez and Mexican Tomas Aguilera were chosen Best Server and Best Blocker respectively.

Trinidadians Nolan Tash and Ryan Mahadeo were the Best Scorer and Best Libero and Mexican Pedro Rangel received the trophy as Best Setter.

Dominican Luis de la Cruz resulted in the Best Digger and Venezuelan Joel Silva was selected as Best Receiver.