Cuba shows muscle against St. Lucia

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Hard-hitting Cuba came out much stronger today at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships defeating a spirited St-Lucia squad 25-10, 25-10, 25-14.

Cuban captain Jorge Carlos Rojas Taylor led all scorers with 17 points while Alejandro Beldarrain Chapotin added 16 and Jorge Gonzalez Garcia 10.  The Cubans are now 2-0 in pool B round robin play.

“We played better today but we are expecting more from our players,” said Cuba’s head coach Garcia Garcia Roberto.  “St.Lucia played very well and they have a potentially great player in Julian Bissette.  It’s good to see the development of Caribbean volleyball.”

“We are getting ready,” said Taylor.  “We know the next games are going to be harder and we are going to have to fight hard on the court.  We will be more aggressive.”

Bissette sparkled on the court scoring 10 points for St. Lucia which falls to 0-2.  St. Lucia is competing for the first time at this tournament.