Venezuela beats Dominican Republic 

CIUDAD PANAMA, Panamá,  June 22, 2011 – Venezuela defeated Dominican Republic 3-0 (26-24, 25-20 y 25-20) in a match of Pool A of the U-21 Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup.

Jhoser Contreras topped Venezuela with 17 points followed by Kervin Piñerúa with 13 and Daniel Arteaga with 10 points. Amaury Burgos and Henry Tapia finished with 15 and 10 for Dominican Republic.

At the end of the match, Venezuela’s coach Gilberto Herrera commented that despite the score in straight sets, it was an intense match with a lot of nervousness in both teams playing for the first time.

Carlos Paez, the captain of Venezuela, said “we were very nervous but we got motivation and followed the instructions of our coach and we responded with good serves.”

Dominican Republic’s coach Osiel Vasquez said: “We presented a good game, battled and went beyond of what the rivals were dictating, but they dominated with their serves especially in the first set.”

Dominican player Kelvyn Campechano remarked on the serves of their opponents but despite of the outcome they were ready to battle against them.