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HERMOSILLO, Mexico, August 23, 2022.- Cuba
improved their record 2-1 with strength over
Nicaragua 3-0 (25-7, 25-11, 25-14) in pool B of
the Women’s Pan American Cup at the Sonora Arena
of Hermosillo.
Cuba had no difficulties in leading the actions
using all their players in a dominant
performance of 44-21 in attacks, 9-2 in blocks
and 8-1 in points from serves. Cuba committed
eight unforced errors and Nicaragua ended with
14.
Middle blocker Yamisleydis Viltres and outside
hitter Claudia Tarin led Cuba with 9 points
apiece, joined by opposite hitter Dezirett Madan
who added 8 points.
Nicaraguan opposite hitter Hellen Traña scored 8
points, followed by outside hitters Gilmary
Smith and Swan Mendoza with 4 and 3 points
respectively.
Cuba (2-1) will face Colombia (1-0) on Wednesday
and Nicaragua (0-2) plays Canada (0-2).
Thainalien Castillo, captain of Cuba:
“We respect all our opponents, our goal is to
win every single game and reach our goal to
qualify to the Central American Games. We are
known by our strength and that we fight for
every point, we are warriors and we practiced
hard to be here”.
Ericka Calero, captain of Nicaragua:
“We have prepared to give our best, we are aware
that we are facing opponents with a lot of play
and international experience; I am sure we will
go on improving. Our unity as a team was crucial
to cheer us up during the game as well as our
coaches’ instructions to keep us calm”.
Thomás Fernández Arteaga, head coach of Cuba:
“This match adds to our preparation for our next
games, especially tomorrow’s game against
Colombia. The good news is that our first
setter, Gretell Moreno, will join the team
tomorrow; she will change our teams’ performance
for better, with her experience and the way she
distributed the game”.
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