Plataneros dominate the Changos and advance

to the LVSM semifinals

COROZAL, Puerto Rico, December 23, 2025. – The Plataneros de Corozal celebrated an early “Noche Buena” by defeating the Changos de Naranjito in straight sets (25-12, 25-19, 25-22) in a decisive quarterfinal match of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), securing the final available berth to the semifinal series.

Holding a two-point advantage at the technical timeout (12-10), the Plataneros found their rhythm and never looked back. An attack error by Clarke Godbold from zone two allowed Corozal to pull away, 17-13.

The Plataneros sealed the set at 22-17 with an effective spike by Joseph Oquendo from zone four. Shortly after, they reached set point at 24-21 following a service error by Naranjito’s Noel Rodríguez. The victory was clinched at 25-22 with a spike by Spencer Olivier from zone two.

Offensively, Jalen Penrose and Spencer Olivier once again stood out as key contributors, scoring 16 and 15 points, respectively. For Naranjito, Clarke Godbold led the way with 12 points.

With this result, the semifinal matchups are set:

- Plataneros de Corozal vs. Cafeteros de Yauco

- Caribes de San Sebastián (two-time champions) vs. Patriotas de Lares

The series between San Sebastián and Lares will begin this Friday, December 26th, at the Luis Aymat Cardona court, home of the Caribes. The following day, Saturday the 27th, the Cafeteros de Yauco will host the Plataneros at the Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras Coliseum.

Both matches are scheduled to start at 8:00 p.m.