Argentina wins the match for fifth place

TRUJILLO, Peru, July 13, 2019 - Argentina beat Canada 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 24-26, 25-20) in the match for fifth place in the 18th Women's Pan American Senior Cup.

The Argentinean attacker, Yamila Nizetich contributed 25 points for the victory of the albiceleste. She was accompanied on the offensive, by captain Julieta Lazcano and Lucía Fresco with 15 points each.

For Canada, the highest scorer was Marie-Alex Bélanger with 20 points, while Andrea Mitrovic and Joseph Shainah equalized with 16 points each.

The winners had the advantage in attack (61-50), but were overcome in block (8-9) and service (8-9).

Coach of Argentina, Hernán Ferraro: It was important to be able to win today, to reverse the image of the result against Colombia that has been the worst game we played from the Challenger. We arrived with two important casualties, and although Canada did not play with their starting team they all play very well, but at least they won. 

Coach of Canada, Thomas Black: We had very good rallies, we made as many points as we could. We are disappointed in the result, we have a lot to correct.