Dominican Republic wins three close sets over Guatemala

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 - In what was the most exciting match so far at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships, the Dominican Republic defeated a stingy Guatemala team 25-22, 25-23, 25- 23.

Kelvin Antonio Campechano Munoz led the Dominicans with 15 points while Anuary Burgos Agramonte and team captain Miguel Angel Vargas Garcia added 14 apiece.

“We are very happy with the result,” said Osiel Vasquez Cancio, head coach of the Dominican Republic.  “We reached our goals.  The team performed well on the court and they knew Guatemala was a very strong team and fought very hard.”

“We did our job,” said Vargas Garcia.  “This was a first international for the players and we are pleased with how we played.”

Jeyson Fernando Nery Flores of Guatemala led all scorers with 17 points while Aldo Martin Barrios Cajas added 10.

“The sets were close,” said Guatemala’s head coach Pizat Fernandez.  “The Dominicans figured out a way to get the points at the right time and they were superior in the court so obviously they deserved the win.”

“They are very tall and very strong,” said Nery Flores, the team captain.  “So we tried to beat them with a fast game.”