Dominican Republic finally gets first victory

 

TUNIS, Tunisia, August 29 2019 – The Dominican Republic grabbed its first victory at the FIVB U19 Boys’ Volleyball World Championship after outdueling Mexico 3-2 (25-25, 25-21, 17-25, 23-25, 15-10) in the pool for the 17-20 positions on Wednesday.

 

In the other match of the pool, Tunisia improved to 2-0 by defeating Colombia 3-1 (25-20, 24-26, 25-15, 25-21).

 

One Tuesday, the Dominicans had lost to host Tunisia 3-0 (27-25, 25-21, 26-24) and Mexico had defeated Colombia 3-2 (25-23, 14-25, 18-25, 25-20, 15-11).

 

They finish their participation on Thursday with Tunisia playing Mexico and Colombia meeting Dominican Republic.

 

In the qualification for the 9-16 positions: 

Cuba beat Germany 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-21) and Brazil defeated United States 3-2 (24-26, 25-23, 21-25, 25-17, 15-10).

 

In the quarterfinals, Italy d Japan 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-14), Egypt d Belaraus 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-18), Russia d Iran 3-1 Russia d Iran 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-20, 25-23) and Argentina d Bulgaria 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 26-24, 21-25, 15-13).