Bayamón and Corozal win in COPUVO

Yaliancis Flores led the Vaqueras of Bayamón to a five-set victory over the Llaneras of Toa Baja in a COPUVO match.

By THE STAR STAFF

The Vaqueras of Bayamón and Las de la Mancha of Corozal notched victories on Saturday night in Puerto Rican Volleyball Confederation (COPUVO by its acronym in Spanish) play.

The Vaqueras needed a decisive fifth set to defeat the Llaneras of Toa Baja at José “Pepín” Cestero Court in Bayamón.

Bayamón won the first two sets by scores of 25-23 and 25-17, but the Llaneras responded, winning the next two sets 25-23 and 26-24 to even the score and force a fifth set.

The Vaqueras closed out the match in the decider, 15-10, to remain in sixth place in the standings with a 5-4 record and 16 points. Toa Baja, meanwhile, was officially eliminated from postseason contention after dropping to 0-11 with just one accumulated point.

Yaliancis Flores was the standout performer for Bayamón, leading her team in key moments of the match, while Laia Jaca shone for the Llaneras.

In the day’s other match, held at Howard T. Jason Court in Corozal, Las de la Mancha also needed five sets to defeat Las Bravas of Cidra by scores of 20-25, 25-23, 19-25, 27-25 and 15-11.

Corozal’s Valeria Otero was named the match’s most outstanding player, while Ana Sofía Jusino, recently acquired in a trade from Las Criollas of Caguas for Jonnalys Matos, excelled for Cidra with a strong performance in her debut.

Las de la Mancha improved to 3-7 with nine points, placing them alone in seventh place. Las Bravas, meanwhile, held on to third place with a 7-4 record and 26 points.