Steve Klosterman and the Naranjito Changos defeated Caribes of San Sebeastian in 5 sets to win the 2007 Puerto Rican Superior League Professional Championship . Klosterman was named the MVP. His 36 points in game 2 resulted in this T.V. interview.
Newspaper Article, translated from Spanish to English by a Google computer translator (use your imagination.)
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Written by Fernando Ribas For Reyes / fribas@elnuevdia.com
Saturday, 15 December 2007
San Sebastian - With the 'put out of play' Naranjito last night that gave the Caribs, Changos beginning to feel the championship.
Naranjito arrebató him last night in San Sebastian a 'set point' and a 'match point' before defeated 18-25, 27-25, 22-25, 27-25 and 15-8 to move 2-0 Series Final of 2007 Senior volleyball.
"If we do not win here, with everything in their favour, they will make it difficult to win," said the leader of the Changos, Jose Luis' Nitro 'Diaz.
"They are going to go to Bayamon with pressure," he said.
The series resumes today and tomorrow rests in the Ruben Rodriguez coliseum Bayamón, where Changos play as local.
San Sebastian went well, reacted quickly in their stadium and was the one who got the opening service game. From a 11-11 to a 13-13, the Caribs and Chang went to 'side out'. Two errors corridos of Louis' Feñito 'Rodriguez and Robert Tarr gave the Caribs of advantage to 16-14. Since then, San Sebastian and blockade imposed its service to take off 22-16 on the road to victory in the first set.
But could not endure in the second set, which won 16-12 and which had 'set point' to 24-23 and 25-24. Naranjito stabilized and its reception was discounting. San Sebastian felt after the service Steve Klosterman. In both 'set point' in San Sebastian, Klosterman gave life to change. The first 'set point' of Naranjito reached 26-25 with a blockage in a ball attached to Yosleider Cala. And the victory gave it Klosterman again.
Eduardo Quinones entered the game in the second set by Erik Haddock and stayed for the remainder of the match.
The audience in San Sebastian and the Caribs shuts down somewhat after losing the second part. The coliseum Aymat Luis Cardona was filled last night, despite the fact that the surroundings had ballgame, pulguero concert and a Christian.
The life of the Caribs and their fanaticada returned in the third set, in which a series of strong services juanmi Ruiz encedieron the Aymat Cardona and brought to the Caribs a 7-11 to a 10-11. Back in the game, a blockade of the same Ruiz, plus a defense and counterattack Saul Morales Cala gave advantage to 18-16 in San Sebastian. An attack outside Klosterman extended the advantage to 19-16, which was enough to close the set.
However, once again, San Sebastian not endured in the fourth set, in which he had 'match point' in 24-23 and 25-24. The first time Rodriguez equaled to 24 and repeated in 25-25. After a third warning to the fanaticada San Sebastian to not throw objects at the stadium, there was a technical and an automatic point of the arbitrators. But Changos resolved with a blockage to Cala and an attack by Klosterman.
"It was again the subject of the reception. We lose concentration totally at the reception, "blamed the leader of the Caribs, Juan Francisco Leon.
Following that dug set, the fifth part, Naranjito went in front 7-4 and went to change stadium ahead 8-6. Robert Tarr departed at Naranjito 10-6 and San Sebastian was unable to react or get closer. Instead, Naranjito off to ensure the match 14-8.
Klosterman led with 36 points, his highest total this season. Four other Changos were in double digit points: Rodriguez (12), Tarr (12) and Omar Rivera (11).
Cala finished the night with 35 points, but committed 15 errors in attacks. Angel Ruiz added 19 points and Jose 'Devil' Alvarado 11.
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