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HAVANA, Cuba, March 19, 2015 – Mexico edged Peru 25-21, 25-21,
23-25, 20-25, 15-13 as both teams finished tied with a 1-2
win-loss record in the preliminary phase of the Pool A of the
III Girls’ U18 Volleyball Pan Am Cup.
In the second tie-break match of this tournament which lasted
two hours, the most effective Mexicans in attack were Karla
Mirelis (15), Katya García, Karina Flores (11), and Alondra
Amaro (10).
However, a Peruvian, the opposite player, Katherine Regalado,
was the top scorer (20), followed by her team-mates Nicole Abreu
and Leslie Leyva (15) and Maricarmen Guerrero (14).
Cuban, Ricardo Naranjo, coach of Mexico, said that ”after two
losses they understood what they used to do at home and at a
training camp. I think they have returned to their game and have
recovered particularly their attitude and desire. Sometimes we
can have fitness, tactics and technique, but not heart.
Nevertheless today they demonstrated they have the greatest
heart of the world.”
The captain, Katrina Flores, assessed that “it was a match with
a lot of surprises. There was a combination of errors and
successes. However we improved our impetus and the new players,
more confident, have started to be felt in the court and we have
had a better teamwork. I am happy and we have another chance to
reach a more outstanding place.”
Spaniard, Juan Diego Garcia, coach of Peru, stated that “we
committed mistakes as we looked at the rival too much. Actually
we should have looked inside us. When it was attained, we were
able to come from behind and could even have the chance to win
it. That’s why I congratulate them.”
“On the other hand I think we were some conditioned to the
Mexican service which at times was good. We worked on the high
ball to minimize our opponent’s options. We took some risks. On
occasions we won and on others we lost. It’s all about as in
deed this is a game.”
Nicole Abreu, the captain, expressed that they started much
unfocused and a little overconfident. “Given Argentina had
defeated them and we have won over the Argentineans, it was
logic to be able to win. However in the fifth set we did not get
it. Nevertheless the event has not ended and we still have the
chance to reach the final.” |
