ADJUNTAS, Puerto Rico, November 11, 2026. – The Gigantes de Carolina claimed their fifth consecutive victory with a straight-set win over the Gigantes de Adjuntas, earning all three available points to overtake the Patriotas de Lares for first place in the Men’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSM) standings.
Carolina prevailed 25-19, 25-20, 25-17 at the Rafael Llull Pérez Coliseum in Adjuntas, improving its record to 6-1 and bringing its season total to 16 points.
Holding a 2-0 lead in sets, the visitors reached the technical timeout of the third set ahead 12-10 before extending their advantage to 16-10 following an illegal back-row attack by Sebastián Negrón.
Carolina maintained control and stretched its lead to 20-13 with a successful attack by Ulises Maldonado from position two, followed by a back-row spike from Arnaldo Torres.
The Gigantes de Carolina reached match point at 24-16 with another attack by Maldonado from position two and sealed the 25-17 victory with a powerful spike.
The Gigantes de Adjuntas, meanwhile, remain winless after seven matches and have two points in the standings.
Clarke Godbold led Carolina’s offense with 14 points, followed by Ulises Maldonado with 11. For Adjuntas, William Rivera was the leading scorer with nine points.
In team statistics, Carolina outperformed Adjuntas 38-34 in attacks, 8-6 in blocks, 3-2 in aces, and 34-26 in digs. Adjuntas held the advantage in receptions, 53-35, and assists, 27-25.
The fourth week of LVSM action continues Thursday with two scheduled matches. The Changos de Naranjito (2-4, 7 points) will visit the Plataneros de Corozal (3-3, 11 points) at Carmen Zoraida Figueroa Court, while the Patriotas de Lares (5-1, 14 points) will host the Cafeteros de Yauco (3-3, 7 points) at Félix Méndez Acevedo Coliseum.
Both matches are scheduled to begin at 8:00 p.m.