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CHIAPAS, México, 17 de junio, 2009.-
México defeated Panama in the last match of the
preliminary round of the Men’s Pan American Cup.
The sets scores of the match played before
around 2,000 were 25-13, 25-18, 26-24.
“We missed the experience at the end of the
third set which we could have won it. Mexico is
a team with some experience and they showed it
when didn’t desperate and recovered to prevail,”
said Sergio Ballero, the coach of Panama.
Jorge Azair, the Mexican coach, thinks his team
must keep the consistency in the service and
blocking to opt for the triumph. “We have seen
it in the two matches we’ve won. Now we meet the
Dominicans and we need consistent service and
blocking.”
Irving Bricio was the best for Mexico with 12
points and Leonardo Manzo added 11. Enrique
Guerra scored 12 points for Panama.
Following the completion of the preliminary
phase, the quarter finals round will take place
on Thursday with two matches: Canada vs.
Guatemala (18:00) and Mexico vs. Dominican
Republic (20:00). The winners will play in the
semi finals of Friday against Puerto Rico and
United Status, and the losers will play for the
fifth place. |
