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TIJUANA, Mexico, April 5, 2015 - The Argentina U18 National Team
conquered the 2015 edition of the Baja California Invitational
Cup after beating the Baja California U20 Team in straight sets
(25-16, 25-21 y 25-21).
The Argentineans won their second international title in less
than one month, after conquering the U18 Pan American Cup in the
city of Havana, Cuba.
Argentina started with Azul Benítez, Brenda Churin, Anahi Tosi,
Candela Nota, María Corbalán, Agostina Beltramino and Valentina
Gonzalez as libero.
The South American team was coached by Mauro Silvestre and
assisted by Gustavo Stricker.
Baja California Sub 20 went on the court with Karen Esquivel,
Sashiko Sanay, Minerva Rodriguez, Gabriela Zazueta, Jocelyn
Urias, Patricia Valle and Jocelyn Rodríguez as libero. The host
team technical staff was directed by Josa Luis Martell and
assisted by Luz María Virgen.
Baja U18 claim Bronze
The Baja California U18 team beat Baja U16 to clinch the bronze
medal. The result was in straight sets (25-21, 25-21, 25-22)
Both teams prepare ahead to the National Junior Olympic
Championships scheduled on May in Monterrey, Mexico.
The Semifinals
Semifinals were played to win 3 of 5 sets. Argentina won the
first match of Sunday with a 3-0 victory over Baja U18. Scores
were 25-19, 25-21 and 25-12.
In the second semifinal, the Baja U16 team faced the Baja U20
unit, the victory was for the U20 squad in four sets (25-17,
22-25, 25-21, 25-16).
During Sunday matches not only fans and family parents followed
the matches at the High Performance Centre. Also representatives
of Fresno State and Texas Christian University were present in
Tijuana to scout and observe some players.
Results
Semifinals
Argentina U18 d Baja U18 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-12)
Baja U20 d Baja U16 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-21, 25-16)
Third Place Match
Baja U18 d Baja U16 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-22)
Final Match
Argentina U18 d Baja U20 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21)
Final Ranking
1 Argentina U18
2 Baja U20
3 Baja U18
4 Baja U16
5 Peru U16 |
