SAN SALVADOR, July 3, 2008.- Mexico advanced to the semi finals with a 3-0 victory over Dominican Republic in a quarterfinal match of the U-21 Norceca Men’s Volleyball Championship.

Three Mexican players combined to score in double figures in leading the triumph by score of 25-21, 25-15, 25-20.

Captain Leonardo Manzo registered 19 points, with 18 positive kills in only 22 tries.

“Today we recovered the confidence back after we promised our coach that we would change our playing attitude and we did that,” said Manzo.

“The guys came we a lot of security, and we overcame the worst part which was to show that we could make things happen,” commented coach Jorge Azair. “I want to take the chance to congratulate my players because they showed the real Mexico in volleyball.”

Francisco Enriques scored 15 points and Carlos Urias had 11. In the losing cause, Pedro Garcia totalled 17 points, the only Dominican in double digits.