GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, December 13, 2024. – The Guaynabo Mets of the Women’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSF), led by Fernando Morales, have set clear goals, particularly to improve their performance as a team compared to the last two seasons.
Morales, making his debut as a coach in the women’s league, was chosen to lead the metropolitan team due to his close friendship with the team’s owners. “Last year, as the new owners, I knew them, they’re family friends, and I’ve known them since I was a kid, so I helped out from the sidelines. This year, I was already planning to transition into professional coaching, and they approached me, so I accepted,” Morales explained.
First Tasks and Goals
The first task for Fernando and his assistant, Jesús Echevarría, was to build a roster of reserves. “When we took over the team this year, we barely had any reserves. Three of our reserves were out: Valeria León, Stephanie Rivera, and Nayka Benítez. That’s why, during the draft, we traded one player and two picks to acquire three players. We’re making changes, and we brought in Valeria Flores to add another reserve. That was our first job. Now, we’re building a team. Our goal is to reach the semifinals. This team has finished last in the past two years, but we believe that with the reinforcements we’ve signed and those joining us later, we can compete to reach the top four,” said Morales.
The Mets Sign Their First Reinforcement
Rebecca Latham (Becca) arrived on the island Thursday as the Mets’ first of three reinforcements. Latham is a 6’2” opposite hitter with experience in leagues in Greece, Italy, the United States, and South Korea.
In addition to Latham, the Mets expect their other two reinforcements in the coming weeks, a middle blocker and a setter.
Native Roster
Guaynabo’s native roster for the upcoming season, which begins in January, includes Bárbara López, Norian Ceballos, Legna Hernández, Jaylibeth García, Jenselyn Morales, and Nelmarie Cruz. They are joined by players selected in the draft, such as Noami Santos Lamb, Natalie García, Paola Santiago, Rocío Moro, and Madison Cruzado, who arrives via trade from Juncos.
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