Cuba defeats Trinidad Tobago and will play for positions 7/8

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025.- Cuba defeated Trinidad Tobago 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-13) in the sixth day of the XXII Senior Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup and will play this Saturday for positions 7/8 at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Cuba dominated Trinidad Tobago in attacks 48-15 and in blocks 6-3, while both teams tied in serves at 1 each.

With this victory, Cuba will play for positions 7/8 and Trinidad Tobago will go for positions 9/10.

Opposite Dezirett Madan led Cuba with 16 points (13 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 ace), Ivy May Vila had 10 points, all on kills, while Laura Suarez added another 9 on kills. For Trinidad Tobago, Destiny Leon stood out with 7 points (6 kills and 1 block).

Manuel Torres, Cuba coach: “It was a match where we expected that result, the girls were able to find a way to decipher the Trinidad Tobago team, we moved well on the court, resolved situations intelligently, and well, we got the result.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad Tobago coach: “Today we didn't have the same energy as the previous match it has been a long tournament and a long journey, I don't think the team is at its full potential, tomorrow is our last game anyway, and I hope to get at least a win.”