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HERMOSILLO, México, August 21, 2022.- Cuba won
an exciting match to Canada 3-0 (25-16, 28-26,
25-23) in their Women’s Pan American Cup debut
at the Sonora Arena of Hermosillo.
Cuba took the second set away from Canada
recovering from a six-point deficit (18-24) with
their serves, for a thrilling 28-26 finish.
Cuba controlled Canada with an 11-6 margin in
blocks; both teams scored 34 points from attacks
and 5 points from serves. Cuba committed fewer
errors than Canada (20-28).
Opposite hitter Dezirett Madan led Cuba with 12
points on 9 kills and 3 aces, outside hitter
Ailama Cese contributed with 10 points and
middle blocker Laura Suarez scored 7 points on 5
kills and 2 blocks.
On Canada’s side, team captain, outside hitter
Melissa Langegger topped with 12 points on 9
kills and 3 blocks, opposite hitter Sydney
Grills also scored 12 points and middle blocker
Allyssah Fitterer tallied 10 points on 6 kills,
one block and 3 aces.
Cuba will face host Mexico on day two of the
event, while Canada goes up against Colombia.
Dezirett Madan, máxima anotadora de Cuba:
“At the start of the second set we were a bit
relaxed, we failed in serves, but we were able
to comeback. We worked well in blocking, spiking
strong. Tomorrow we will work to obtain the
victory and we hope to finish first place,
qualify to the Central American and Caribbean
Games, also have a favorable individual
performance as well”.
Melissa, Langegger, captain of Canada:
“We showed a lot of fight, we are a new team so
in the first set we were figuring out how to
play together and as the game went on, we showed
who we are as a team, using that is our goal
throughout the tournament. We’re a team that
wants to thrive, we have to be smarter in our
shots, getting our blocks solid and hopefully
get a win tomorrow”.
Thomas Fernández Arteaga, head coach of Cuba:
“Our team showed a lot of courage, we haven’t
played in the last two years and there were
jitters at the beginning. I am glad about the
victory”.
Carolyn O’Dwyer, head coach Canada:
“Losing the second set was unfortunate, Cuba had
a great serving run, they did a good job putting
the pressure on us. We must improve our start,
we were tight, be aggressive from the service
line, but I’m proud of what we showed regardless
of the result”. |
