Puerto Rico turns back Barbados

ANAHEIM, California, September 16, 2007.-  Barbados showed flashes of talent, but it was no match for Puerto Rico’s dominant net play and serving as Puerto Rico defeated the Caribbean champion 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-16) at the NORCECA Men’s Continental Championship on Sunday at the Anaheim Convention Center Arena.

Every member of the Puerto Rican team started at least one set and scored at least two points except for libero Gregory Berrios. Victor Rivera led the way with eight points on six kills, one block and one ace. Four Puerto Rican players scored six points each: Angel Perez, Luis Rodriguez, Enrique Escalante and Leonardo E. Aquino.

Elwyn Oxley led Barbados with eight points on six kills and two blocks. Renier Grace scored six points on six kills.

Puerto Rico dominated in every category, out-killing Barbados 37-20, out-blocking it 5-2 and scoring on nine aces as compared to one for Barbados. Puerto Rico produced a 61 kill percent on 64 swings and only 11 errors.