Argentina captures second win

ICA, Peru, September 8, 2014.-  Argentina defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-14, 25-10, 25-16) to capture their second win in Pool A at the II Women’s U-23 Pan American Cup taking place at the Jose Oliva Razzeto Coliseum in the City of Ica.

The South Americans showed a solid and structure display in their second pool match, having no difficulties in beating an inexperienced Trinidad and Tobago. Argentina improves their win-loss record 2-0 while Trinidad and Tobago drops to 0-2.

Argentina showed their dominance with a huge 31-15 advantage in kills, as well in service points by 14-2; in blocking they had a 6-5 margin.

Opposite player Micaela Fabiana registered 12 points, as Argentina’s top scorer; also with double-figures, middle blocker Micaela Tassara with 11 points, including 5 aces. Trinidad and Tobago’s captain Channon Thompson led with 8 points.

Argentina’s captain Priscila Bosio, said   "we performed a little better than yesterday, also did Trinidad and Tobago, we are a young team and we are building to advance further”.

Captain Channon Thompson of Trinidad and Tobago indicated “ellas son un equipo fuerte and with more practice than us, we don’t have much facilities to improve and that makes me feel satisfied with what we are able to do”. I believe in the second set we could have done better, but our inexperience kept us short from doing so”.

Argentinian coach Guillermo Nazabal expressed he’s glad with their second victory and added “our serves made the difference, Trinidad and Tobago is a very united team and I want to congratulated especially captaon Channo Thompson who is one of the best spikers of the tournament”.

Ali Saleem, director técnico de Trinidad y Tobago "la experiencia de Argentina en su recibo y pase es muy organizado y con Channon al frente este equipo avanzará mucho aunque no tengan la misma experiencia de ella"