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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 24, 2022.-
Colombia remained unbeaten with a straight set
win 3-0 (25-16, 25-22, 25-17) over Cuba in pool
B at the Women’s Pan American Cup at the Sonora
Arena of Hermosillo.
Colombia with 3-0 record in pool B is in route
to top pool B and seal their qualification to
the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.
The event grants three berths; Dominican
Republic and Mexico are already qualified.
The South Americans face Nicaragua (0-3) in
their last pool-play outing, while Cuba
concludes a 2-2 record.
Colombia subdued powerhouse Cuba with a
comfortable 13-7 advantage in blocks and a 44-34
margin in attacks. Cuba held a slim advantage of
4-3 in aces. Colombia allowed 10 points from
unforced errors, scoring on 15 from Cuba.
Opposite hitter Dayana Segovia of Colombia
topped all scorers with 21 points on 15 kills
and a match-high of 6 points from blocks. Middle
blocker Darlevis Mosquera chipped in with 11
points on 6 kills and 5 blocks, and middle
blocker Yeisy Soto contributed with 9 points.
Middle blocker Jessica Aguilera led Cuba with 10
points on 5 kills, 4 from blocks and one ace.
Outside hitters Claudia Tarin and Sulian
Matienzo added 9 and 8 points respectively.
Dayana
Segovia, top scorer of Colombia: “We
were well prepared to face Cuba, we did a great
job for a positive result. More than technique,
our unity and complicity when we play is our
team’s strength; we understand each other well;
it has been years of process that helps us to
know us well. Cuba is not easy, we did our work,
we studied them well”.
Antonio Rizola, head coach of Colombia: “We
were expecting the victory because my team has
been working well, focused and we are recovering
players that we needed, that’s why the team has
more confidence. I didn’t expect a decisive win,
we thought it would be in five sets. With this
victory we are in the position of winning our
pool, but what is most important is that we are
one step from qualifying to the Central American
Games, our big goal, Colombia deserves it”. |
