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MIAMI, Florida, July 3, 2009.-
Mexico rallied from a 2-1 set deficit and 5-2
deficit in the fifth set to defeat Trinidad &
Tobago 18-25, 25-15, 20-25, 25-23, 15-13 Friday
to capture ninth place in the Eighth Women’s Pan
American Cup being played at University of
Miami’s BankUnited Center.
Trinidad & Tobago will play Guatemala on
Saturday morning at 9 a.m. ET for 10th and 11th
position.
Mexico captain Migdalel Ruiz and Olivia Meza had
matching 14 points for the winners, while Martha
Revuelta charted 12 points for Mexico.
Krystle Esdelle was credited with a match-high
23 points for Trinidad & Tobago, while
Kelly-Anne Billingy scored an additional 22
points.
Mexico won despite Trinidad & Tobago holding a
13-5 block advantage and 65-48 kill margin.
Mexico took advantage of 45 Trinidad & Tobago
errors to make up the difference.
“Trinidad & Tobago have tall players and have
improved since last year,” Mexico Head Coach
Samuel Cibrian said. “We need to improve our
block and reception. While we are not satisfied
with our placement, we advanced one position
from last year’s Pan American Cup and will
continue working with our players to get
better.”
“I am very happy with our performance,”
Trinidad & Tobago Head Coach Francisco Cruz
said. “This was the level of play for my team in
a high-level tournament. We intend to play
better in common tournaments.”
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