Barceloneta rises to top of COPUVO standings

By THE STAR STAFF

The Ninjas of Barceloneta reached the top of the overall standings of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO) men’s Division B on Saturday, defeating the Guayacanes of Guayanilla in three sets in a match held at Sixto Escobar Vargas Auditorium in Barceloneta.

Barceloneta dominated the match with scores of 25-13, 25-22 and 25-19, earning four points that raised their total to nine, with a 2-1 record. The Ninjas climbed from second to first place in the standings, displacing the Llaneros of Toa Baja, who have a perfect 3-0 record and eight points.

Meanwhile, Guayanilla failed to score any points in the match. The Guayacanes, the Bayamón Vaqueros and the Utuado Taínos, all with 1-0 records, remain the only teams with no points so far this season

COPUVO men’s Division B play continues this Sunday with a busy schedule of three games. At 6 p.m., the Llaneros will face the Big Brothers of (1-1, four points) at Domingo “Lulo” González Court in Carolina. At 7 p.m., the Plataneros of Corozal (1-1, three points) will take on the Legends of San Juan (1-0, three points) at the Robinson School court in Condado, while the Ninjas will clash with the Taínos at Ángel L. Cuevas Court in Utuado.