Cuba Swept Peru to Finish Ninth place

IRAPUATO, Mexico, August 24, 2024. - Cuba triumphed over Peru in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-21) to secure ninth place in the 21st Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup.

Cuba dominated the match with a 43-30 advantage in kills and an 8-5 margin in blocks, but Peru performed better in service 6-4. However, Peru committed 20 errors compared to Cuba's 12.

Peru put pressure on Cuba with their serves at the start of the game, keeping the score close until the point 10, after which Cuba took the lead with two streaks of four consecutive points to take the first set.

Cuba was more decisive in the second set, with an advantage of 13-8 in attacks, 3-0 in blocking, and 3-1 in service, with Evilania Martínez scoring 7 points in that set.

Peru tried to extend the match with strong serving, managing 34 direct points and a total of 7 points from Karla Ortiz, but it wasn't enough against Cuba’s solid performance, which ended strongly with blocking.

Yalain de la Peña and Evilania Martínez led Cuba with 15 points each, while Dezirett Madan contributed 11 points. For Peru, Karla Ortiz scored 11 points.

Cuba had finished in fourth place in Pool B, defeating Chile and Costa Rica, but lost the classification match for positions 7-10 against Canada. Peru finished fourth in Pool A, with victories over Dominican Republic and Suriname, but fell to Chile in five thrilling sets in the classification match.