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BAYAMON, Puerto Rico, September 26, 2009 –
Mexico claimed a 25-20, 25-16, 25-16 victory
over Trinidad & Tobago on Saturday advancing to
a match for the fifth position at the NORCECA
Women’s Continental Championship.
The winners, who built a 7-2 advantage in the
aces department, relied on their serves to put
pressure on the bigger Trinidadians.
Olivia Meza led Mexico with 18 points and Grecia
Rivera and Karla Sainz contributed 14 and 10
respectively. Cecilia Rios charted nine points
including three aces. Kelly-Anne Billingy and
Krystle Esdelle had 15 and 14 points for the
losers.
“Our serves and the adjustments that we made in
our blocking to neutralize their strong attack
was the key for the victory,” said Samuel
Cibrian, the coach of Mexico.
“Mexico battled point by point and we couldn’t
keep their pace,” said Francisco Cruz, the coach
of Trinidad & Tobago. “It will take a while
before Trinidad & Tobago can play at the level
of Mexico.”
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