Dominican Republic Downs Trinidad & Tobago 

 

ANAHEIM, California, September 20, 2007.- Dominican Republic defeated Trinidad & Tobago for the second time in 48 hours with a 21-25, 25-14, 25-21, 25-19 victory during NORCECA Men's Continental Championship action Thursday afternoon in the Anaheim Convention Center in Anaheim, Calif. Dominican Republic secured a three-set victory over the same team to conclude pool play on Tuesday.

 

Dominican Republic moves into the fifth-place match scheduled for Friday. It will play the winner of today's Mexico-Barbados match. With the loss, Trinidad & Tobago will play for seventh place against the loser Mexico-Barbados.

 

Jose Caceres highlighted the Dominican Republic offense with 16 points, Elvis Contreras turned in 13 points, while Victor Batista contributed 11 tallies. Nolan Tash scored a match-high 20 points to lead Trinidad & Tobago.

 

José Cáceres encabezó la ofensiva de República Dominicana con 16 puntos, Elvis Contreras ligó 13 puntos mientras Víctor Batista contribuyó con 11 tantos. Nolan Tash fue el máximo anotador del choque con 20 puntos para liderar a Trinidad & Tobago.