Toritos, Plataneros start strong in men’s volleyball semifinals

In an opening match of the Puerto Rican Men’s Superior Volleyball League semifinals, the Toritos of Cayey, in white, swept the Reyes of Juana Díaz in straight sets at the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey court on Friday night.

By THE STAR STAFF

While the Plataneros of Corozal dominated Game 1 of Semifinal A in the Puerto Rican Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM by its initials in Spanish) against the Patriotas of Lares on Friday night at Howard T. Jason Court in Corozal, the Toritos of Cayey swept the Reyes of Juana Díaz in straight sets in their Semifinal B matchup at the University of Puerto Rico-Cayey court.

The Toritos sealed their victory with set scores of 25-21, 25-23 and 25-20 in a match that lasted 1 hour and 26 minutes.

Cayey’s offense was led by Julián Soto with 18 points, followed by Luis Fraticelli with 12.

The best-of-three series was to continue on Sunday night at Dolores “Toyita” Martínez Coliseum in Juana Díaz.

Meanwhile, Corozal defeated Lares by scores of 25-23, 25-17 and 25-12 in a match that lasted four minutes less than the Cayey-Juana Díaz encounter.

The Plataneros and Patriotas were also to meet again on Sunday night at Félix Méndez Acevedo Coliseum in Lares.