Mexico gets first victory at World League

MEXICO CITY, Mexico, June 19, 2016- Jorge Quiñones serves earned Mexico’s first win at 2016 FIVB World League Group 3 while defeating Germany 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 15-25, 25-17) at Gimnasio Olimpico Juan de la Barrera in Mexico City.

Quiñones scored 12 points on 4 aces and 8 attacks that eluded Germany’s receivers. Daniel Vargas and Samuel Cordova topped Mexico’s scorers with 13 points apiece and Jorge Barajas contributed 12. 

Mexico finishes with 1-2 record and Germany with 0-3. Mexico dominated Germany with advantages in kills (52-46), blocks (13-8) and aces (8-1).

Jorge Azair, Mexico, coach: I am glad, there’s no better feeling than winning. I am satisfied because all the variations we used during the weekend are working for us; we’re becoming the team we need to be. Mexico is facing European teams who are disciplined, in good physical conditions and used to be playing constantly, and the only benefit is our improvement.