Close battle for individual categories in PR
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 26, 2013 – At the end of the
sixth week of actions in the Men’s Puerto Rican Volleyball
Superior League, the battle for the individual departments of
blocks, service and defense has become a close and attractive
one.
Changes of leaders have occurred or the main performers are
starting to receive the pressure from those with intentions to
take over the reins.
In the blocking category the leader is Jessie Colon of San
Sebastian with 50 blocks followed by Mannix Roman of Mayaguez
with 45 and Josue Nunez of Corozal with 42.
Carolina’s Jose Rivera didn’t have his best week in the aces
department as he only scored with two winners but still leads
with 23. Roman is next with 20 while Cuban Maike Bastida of San
Sebastian had 19.
The big battle is among the liberos as Dennis Del Valle of
Guaynabo, Orlando Irizarry of Carolina and Jose Mulero of
Mayaguez all have been atop of the category at some moment in
the past four weeks.
Del Valle leads with 178 digs, Irizarry follows with 167 and
Mulero is third with 165. Irizarry is the leader in reception
with 263 and tops all liberos with 8.78 %.
Cuban Jorge Mencia of Coamo continues as leader in scoring and
attacks with 367 points and 331 attacks and Angel Perez of
Guaynabo is the best setter with 476 assists.
Rivera only need two more aces to become the first player in the
history of the Men’s Superior League to reach the 300 plateau.
He will be back into action on Wednesday when Carolina hosts
Guaynabo.. |