Mexico falls to Cuba in indoor volleyball

The National Men's Volleyball Team made its bitter debut at the Games. Central America and the Caribbean Barranquilla, after falling to Cuba in three consecutive and partial 25-23, 25-18 and 25-18.

"It was a very difficult match, we started very well and we did exactly what we tactically did, and after winning in the first set, we started to make some useless mistakes and we gave him the life in Cuba, "said national coach Jorge Azair.

After losing the second set, the Mexican Pedro Rangel lost his head in the match, and in the change of court he defied a Cuban rival, so the mood in both teams was heated. In the end, the referees calmed things down and Rangel was the only one expelled from the match.

Subsequently, Mexico did not have the strength to overcome the score against, and eventually ended up giving the game to the islanders, who received support from the Colombian public. "We started the tournament well, we have been preparing for it all year long and if we continue like that, I think we will be able to achieve what we have set ourselves, to win the gold of these Central Americans, "Cuban Miguel Gutierrez said.

Today, Mexico will play its second game against Venezuela, who beat the Dominican Republic three sets to two.

"Venezuela is a structured team and wants to win too, and with them we will play second, so the level is very equal and whoever wins with the best decision will win," Azair said.