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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2015 – Cuba rallied
from one-set deficit to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-1
(24-26, 25-18, 25-20, 25-21) in the fourth match of Maximo Gomez
Volleyball Men’s Cup held at Club Calero Pavilion in Santo
Domingo province on Thursday.
Cuba, represented by its men’s second unit, has won the four
matches played thus far of the seven-game competition across the
Dominican Republic.
Abraham Alonso and Jose Romero each had 20 points as the scoring
leaders of Cuba followed by Mario Rivera with 15. Jonathan
Mercedes led the defeated side with 15 points while Antonio
Rodriguez was next with 14.
The series continue on Friday and Saturday at the multisport
facilities in Moca and San Cristobal, respectively, with the
final match in Bani on Sunday morning.
Before the final match, both teams will visit the Maximo Gomez
Museum where a ceremony in honour of the Cuban independence hero
and Dominican-born Maximo Gomez will take place. |
