MEXICO STARTS WITH THE RIGHT FOOT AT BOYS' U19 PAN AM CUP

Mexico tries to adjust the blocking
game against the Trinidadians.

MEXICALI, Mexico.- Mexico won its fist match at the Boys’ U19 Pan American Cup 3-0 against Trinidad & Tobago (25-19, 25-18, 25-11).

Brandon Legall scored 17 points (14 by spike and 13 on serve plays) for the Trinidadian team, while Sergio Perez finished with 15 tallies and Marco Antonio Rodriguez scored 13 for Mexico. 

“We had a very explosive start on the first set, but on the last one we lost momentum”, said Trinidad & Tobago’s captain Ryan Thomas.

“It was not an easy match. It was as we expected. We felt some anxiety and nerves but we knew we could make it and got confidence”, stated Mexico’s Jonathan Ponce.

“I’m proud of the boys, this is their first time playing at this level, and when you play your first match it is always difficult. They did it with heart and determination”, said David Camacho, head coach of Trinidad and Tobago.

For Oscar Licea, the team has started a long process. “I think we will go from minus to more every day, but we have make some adjustments specifically in our blocking game“, He remarked.

Trinidad & Tobago faces United States and Mexico has a bye date this Tuesday.