Costa Rica takes seventh place defeating St. Lucia

MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico, September 3 2011. – Costa Rica defeated St. Lucia 3-0 (25-23, 25-10, 25-18) earning the seventh place at the Men´s NORCECA Championship.

This was the first victory for Costa Rica in the tournament and they end with 1-3 win-loss record, while St. Lucia ends in eighth place. St. Lucia’s captain suffered a minor injury and wasn’t able to continue.

Jeffry Calderon scored the highest for the winners with 13 points and on the St. Lucia’s side, Julian Bisstte with 9.

Richard Smith, captain of Costa Rica manifested “this is one more experience for us, and a good one because of the win, we came from less to more in the championship. We had some deficiencies as well as St. Lucia”.

Dayne Williams for St. Lucia said “it was a very easy match, but Costa Rica seems to be more experienced than us and especially their captain, we didn’t play well.”

“We´re taking back home our book full of notes to work in a better plan, it feels good to win and I believe things were easier for us as they lost Octave Jason” said Cesar Salas Costarican coach.

Kendall Charlery for St. Lucia final words were “it’s not bad to be among the 8 best of the region but we must learn of this experience to improve. I hope for better things for my team and I agree that the loss of Octave was decisive in the result.”