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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, May 24, 2022. -
Mexico survived a four-set battle 3-1 (25-17,
14-25, 25-22, 25-18) over Chile in pool B of the
fourth edition of the Boys’ U19 Pan American
Cup.
Mexico is undefeated (2-0) after a tough win
against Chile (0-2). Mexico will decide pool B
winner against the United States (2-0) on
Wednesday when pool-play resumes. First place
moves into semifinals and qualifies to the FIVB
World Championship. Chile goes against Costa
Rica (0-2).
Mexico recovered from falling in the second set
with a 12-8 blocking advantage and a 7-5 margin
in serves, but handing out 27 points from
errors. Chile held a 42-34 advantage in attacks
and committed 36 unforced errors.
Three players from Mexico scored double figures,
led by outside hitter Antonio Vargas with 13
points, alongside middle blocker Diego Hernandez
with 12 points and outside hitter Victor Miranda
with 11 tallies.
On the Chilean side, also three players led in
scores, outside hitters Samuel Munita and Ian
Gei with 13 points each and middle blocker Goran
Rafaeli chipped in with 11 points.
Antonio Vargas, Top scorer Mexico: “We
lost concentration and we got angry in the
second set because of our errors; we committed
continuous errors from which we weren’t able to
recover. On a positive note we won”.
Oscar Viña, Head Coach Mexico: “Chile
pushed us serving to our libero in the second
set and he couldn’t recover which produced bad
passing and therefore we weren’t able to attack.
Tomorrow we face United States, I hope my boys
limit their errors because they are a strong
opponent and I am confident that my team can
give a good performance”. |
