Mexico wins fifth place in straight sets

MAYAGÜEZ, Puerto Rico, September 3 2011. – Mexico prevailed over Trinidad & Tobago in straight sets 25-20, 25-12 and 25-21 earning the fifth place at the Men´s NORCECA Championship.

A demanding match for both teams’ running head to head to capture the fifth place and even though Trinidad & Tobago had advantage in blocks by 12-5, Mexico took the victory.

Gerardo Contreras commanded Mexico with 12 points, while Tomas Aguilera made his contribution with 11.  Nolan Tash scored 10 and Jessel Davis 8 points, the best for Trinidad & Tobago.

“We wanted the victory and we are aware that we still are behind the big teams of NORCECA as we must improve many things” said Gerardo Contreras for the winning team.

Nolan Tash expressed “congratulations to Mexico they had a lot of energy and more intentions to win than us, we had no togetherness.”

“We learned from yesterdays mistakes and we were more concentrated today, that was the key of today’s win” said Mexican coach, Jorge Azair.

As for Trinidad & Tobago’s coach Gideon Dickson words: “Mexico has proven in the last 5 years that they have superiority, we must go on forward and seek to be better.”