SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, December 2, 2024 – The Caribes de San Sebastián are just one victory (3-2) away from completing their “back-to-back” championship in the Men’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSM) after sweeping 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-20) the Mets de Guaynabo in the fifth game of the Finals at the Luis Aymat Cardona Coliseum,
This marks the second time Caribes have successfully defended their home court, dominating the Mets de Guaynabo in straight sets.
The Caribes outperformed the Mets 40-36 in attacks, 12-5 in blocks, and 19-16 in assists. Guaynabo had the upper hand in aces (3-0), digs (39-34), and receptions (44-31).
San Sebastián’s offense was led by Ezequiel Cruz, who scored 14 points with 12 kills and 2 blocks. He was followed by Pedro Nieves with 10 points, while Jalen Penrose and Pelegrín Vargas contributed 8 points each.
For the Mets de Guaynabo, Gianluca Grasso and Inovel Romero each tallied 11 points.
After the victory, Ezequiel Cruz, the outside hitter for the Caribes de San Sebastián, who earned his coach Marcos Liendo Sivira’s trust after the first set, said: “It was a night full of emotions, but with one goal in mind. I think we came out with the right attitude tonight and, thank God, we came away with the win”.
This Finals series has been marked by the dominance of home teams, with each winning their respective matches. The Mets de Guaynabo now have the opportunity to continue this trend in Game 6 on their home court.
Caribes, however, have a different objective: to close out the series. Cruz believes that mental preparation is key to achieving this, and the more focused they are on the court, the better they will perform.
Ramón Burgos, captain of the Mets de Guaynabo, said: “It was a good win for Caribes. It’s always tough playing in this arena; thank God we don’t have to come back here. Now, it’s our turn to protect our home court, stay focused, and improve in every facet of the game to force Game 7 in Ponce”.
The series continues on Wednesday, December 4, at 8:00 PM for Game 6 at the Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum in Guaynabo.
The Finals is a best-of-seven series, with the first team to win four games claiming the championship. If the Mets win Game 6, the decisive Game 7 will be held at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium in Ponce on Saturday, December 7, starting at 8:00 PM.
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