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Caguas books first place in Puerto Rican regular series

 

   

San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 30, 2015 – The Criollas of Caguas have secured the first place in the standings of the regular series at the Puerto Rican Women’s Superior League which give them the home-court advantage during post-season playoffs.

 

Caguas and the Mayaguez Indians both have 16-6 win-loss record with the former team totaling 50 points to 44 for the latter.

 

The Indians could tie with Criollas in total points at the end of the competition but the the team based in Caguas already won their head-to-head series.

 

With just one more week of action to complete the calendar, only the first place has been decided.

 

Valencianas of Juncos are tied with Ponce Lionesses in third place both with 42 points. In case of a tie, the series between the two teams favors Ponce.

 

In case of a three-way tie at second place between Mayaguez Juncos and Ponce, the Indians would be awarded the second place with Valencianas and Lionesses in third and fourth, respectively.

 

Lancheras of Cataño have 27 points in fifth position followed by the Carolina Giants with 23 to complete the six qualified teams. Changas of Naranjito have only three points for the season.

 

On the other hand, American Jessica Jones of Caguas has what seems an insurmountable advantage in the blocking category with 103 blocks, 26 more than Yasary  Castrodad of Juncos with only two matches to play. It would be the fifth blocking title for Jones in the Puerto Rican League.

 

Kristy Jaeckel of Cataño leads in points and attacks with 402 and 353, respectively, as a solid candidate to win both categories.

 

Ponce’s Legna Hernández leads in serving aces with 36 while Deborah Seilhamer of Cataño continues as leader in digs with 468 and is tied with Nayka Benitez of Ponce with a 9.59 percentage among the liberos.