Puerto Rico keeps playing impressive

 

COLIMA, Mexico, June 23, 2007.- Puerto Rico continued playing outstanding volleyball and dispatched Peru in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-21 improving its record to 2-1 in Pool B of the Women’s Pan American Cup.

 

The strong blocking was the key for the Puerto Ricans in their victory over the Peruvians in 68 minutes.

 

The siblings Aury and Eva Cruz paced the scoring with 15 and 12 points respectively while Karina Ocasio added 8 including four blocks. Jessenia Uceda was the only player from Peru in double digits with 10 points.

 

“We served much better today and for the first time in three matches we could block some balls,” said Juan Carlos Nunez, the Puerto Rican coach. “It was also very good to see my players come back focused after the triumph over Cuba yesterday.”

 

“Peru is a team in a building process so there is still a lot of confusion in the court,” said Coach Enio Figueiredo. “We have to keep working hard.”