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Jorge Barajas carries Mexico into the Semifinals

 

   

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, May 24, 2015.- Jorge Barajas carried Mexico into the semifinals with twenty points while his team defeated Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 28-26) at the Men’s Pan American Cup in the Olympic Gymnasium Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City.

 

Outside hitter Jorge Barajas led Mexico’s scores with 20 points, all in kills. On Dominican Republic’s side, Henry Tapia topped with 19 points, followed by Pedro Garcia with 12 points and Henry Lopez with 11 points.

 

Dominican Republic gave a hard time to the local team that struggled in finishing the match while losing four consecutive match points. Mexico benefited by Dominican’s continues unforced error, 29 in all and limited their own with 15. Dominicans held advantage in spikes (44-37) and Mexico in blocking (9-5).

 

Mexico will face Cuba in Wednesday’s semifinal.