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Mexico qualifies for FIVB World Championship and U19 Pan Am Cup Semis

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, May 26, 2022.- Mexico beat Dominican Republic in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-17) qualifying to the 2023 FIVB World Championship and the Boys’ U19 Pan American Cup semifinals at Guatemala City.

Mexico earns the third ticket of four available in the competition for NORCECA teams; the U.S. and Puerto Rico qualified in the preliminary round winning their respective pools.

Mexico moves into the tournament’s semifinals and Dominican Republic will play for positions 5/8.

Dominican Republic pressed hard in the first set recovering from a 6 point deficit (14-20) but still Mexico came out on top and stronger the following sets.

Mexico’s solid attacking line controlled the Dominican Republic with a 36-22 advantage, while the Caribbean led 8-2 in blocks and 3-2 in serves. Mexico handed out 22 points on errors and Dominican Republic allowed 35.

Outside hitter Ines Antonio Vargas topped Mexico with 9 points, followed by outside hitter Victor Miranda with 8 points and opposite hitter Julio Serrano with 6 points.

Dominican Franklyn De Jesus Reyes scored a match-high of 12 points; outside hitter Willian Paez and middle blocker Johenndry Rivera contributed with 6 and 5 points respectively.

Oscar Viña Guevara, Head Coach Mexico: “Qualifying a team to a world championship is of great satisfaction, I don’t know which will be our final result, we will play strong in our next games, but we reached our main goal. My boys’ hard work on the court was crucial; despite them being nervous in the beginning”.

José Alejandro Adame, Captain Mexico: “It’s a great responsibility wearing the Mexican jersey and qualifying to Worlds at our short age makes us very proud”.