Dominican Republic to play for fifth place

PANAMA CITY, Panama June 26, 2011 – Dominican Republic scored an easy 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-10) victory against Honduras, and will play for the fifth position of the U-21 Men’s Volleyball Pan American Cup.

It was an uneven match dominated by the Dominicans who took advantage of their height to win the battle at the net.

Anauri Burgos stood out with 26 points for the winners while Kelvyn Campechano added 12. For Honduras, Ricardo Vásquez had seven.

Osiel Vásquez, coach of Dominican Republic said his players were focused besides of playing a team with a level lower than theirs.”

Osiel Vásquez, el entrenador de República Dominicana destacó que sus muchachos estuvieron concentrados además de enfrentaron a un equipo de un nivel inferior al de ellos.

“The comfortable victory has given us the necessary confidence to play on Monday for fifth place either Mexico or Panama,” Vásquez said Dominican Kelvyn Campechano, said the lack of experience, and young age affected the performance of the Hondurans.”

Evans Torres, assistant coach of Honduras said: “We are preparing for a Junior Central American Tournament to be held soon in Nicaragua, but we don’t expect to finish last here.”

Jonathan Massu, Captain of Honduras said the first time they faced the Dominican Team, the battle was more equal but this time they were too relaxed and the loss was lopsided.