Mexico beat Trinidad & Tobago in three sets

 

CAGUAS, Puerto Rico, January 7, 2008.- Mexico (1-1) took an easy victory in straight sets over Trinidad & Tobago (0-2) in the first match of the NORCECA Men’s Olympic Qualifier in Day Two of action. The scores were 25-20, 25-13, 25-11.

 

Ivan Contreras and Juan Garcia had 12 and 11 points respectively for Mexico while Trinidadian Marc Honore had 9.

 

“I hope my team can get into a better rhythm as the competition continues,” said Jorge Azair. “I have confidence in my young players combined with the experience of Ivan.”

 

“We are paying the price of the learning process,” said Augusto Sabattini, the coach of Trinidad & Tobago. “But we are getting the much needed experience.”

 

Mexico built a four-point cushion at the second pause of the first set on the shoulders of Contreras and resisted the attempts of Trinidad & Tobago to get into the match behind some good blocking.

 

The strong and well located serves sent Mexico to comfortable leads at 8-1 and 16-5 at the technical stops of the easy second set.

 

The third set also was one-sided, with the Mexicans dominating with their serves and blocking.