It was a good start for UPCN in the first set with Evandro Guerra as the most effective in attack, although with some reception problems. It was a tight game with the score 17:16. The game went point to point, changing in attack on every play until the final stretch, when UPCN San Juan got five straight points and won 25-20.
The second set showed a high performance of UPCN, the team was undermining their rival’s defense. San Juan didn’t write off any ball and won all the long points (17-12). The lead continued to grow and they won the set 25-16.
The third set began with the great game of the host (4-0). They continued in the same rythm and it was (19-9). Then it was just the metter of keeping the lead and it was 25-17.
Brazilian Evandro Guerra was the top scorer with 18 points.
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