Cuban men’s national volleyball team held off Russia for 3-1 (26-24, 21-25, 25-22, 25-17) victory on Sunday, while playing in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Caribbean team added fifth win to its tally and maintained its dominance in Pool A of the 2012 FIVB World League. On the other hand, Russia ended the second leg of the tournament with a loss and shifted to an overall record of 3-3.
Captain of Cuba’s team Wilfredo Leon topped all the scorers with match-high 25 points, Likewise, the duo of Rolando Cepeda and Yenry Bell did amazingly well for Cuba. They added 19 and 16 points, respectively.
The Russian skipper Maxim Mikhaylov put up a valiant effort for his team and notched up team-high 20 points. However, it proved to be a failing effort for him as Russia dropped the decision.
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