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LIMA, Peru, May 24, 2015 – Peru pulled a fantastic victory in
five sets over Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 24-26,
21-25, 16-14) in the gold medal match of the U20 Women’s
Volleyball Copa Latina at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum of Lima on
Sunday night.
In the match for the bronze medal, Brazil overpowered Cuba in
straight sets 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21).
Maguilaura Frias and Angela Leyva led Peru with 18 and 16
points, respectively, Andrea Urrutua and Coraima Gomez each
contributed 14 points in the victory while Luciana Del Valle
chipped in with 12.
Natalia Martinez had a match-high 28 points for the Dominican
Republic followed by Massiel Matos with 18 and Lisbeth Rosario
with 13.
Karina De Souza and Ana Beatriz Franklin topped Brazil with 12
points apiece while Cuba’s Diaris Perez finished with 17 in the
losing effort.
The four teams are qualified to the FIVB U20 Women’s World
Championship to be held in four cities of Puerto Rico next
September.
Summary of the tournament
Dominican Republic d Brazil 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20) on May 21
Peru d Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-13) on May 21
Dominican Republic d Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) on May 22
Peru d Brazil 3-0 (26-24, 25-12, 25-21) on May 22
Brazil d Cuba 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-9) on May 23
Peru d Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-17) on May 23
Bronze Medal Match
Brazil d Cuba 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21) on May 24
Gold Medal Match
Peru d Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 24-26, 21-25,
16-14) on May 24
Individual Awards
Most Valuable Player: Angela Leyva, Peru
Setter: Ana Beatriz Franklin, Brazil
First Outside Hitter: Maguilaura Frías, Peru
Second Outside Hitter: Natalia Martinez, Dominican Republic
First Middle-Blocker: Andrea Urrutia, Peru
Second Middle-Blocker: Angélica Hinojosa, Dominican Republic
Opposite: Angela Leyva, Peru
Libero: Larysmer Martínez, Dominican Republic
Best Receiver: Maguilaura Frías, Perú
Best Digger: Larysmer Martínez, Dominican Republic
Best Scorer: Natalia Martinez, Dominican Republic |
