Cubans get their first victory at U23 World Championship

Mexicali, México, October 8 2013.- Cuba won their first match at FIVB Womens U23 World Championship after defeatig Kenya in three sets  (25-19, 25-23, 25-21).

Rosana Giel scored 13 points and Alena Rojas 10 for Cuba. But Kenya had three players with double digit despite this result.

The Africans played their best volleyball at the tournament and showed no fear against the Caribbean players that had a total of 8 team aces against 7 by their rivals. Beatriz Vilches aced three times and Giel twice.

Violet Makuto and Eglay Kulova closed with 12 unidades apiece and captain Gaudencia Makokha finished with 10. Kulova aced a couple of times as well as setter Joy Lusenaka.

Sammy Mulinge, Coach of Kenya: We tried to put some pressure against Cuba, but they are so tall and are a very young and talented team and I am sure they will have a great future. Afterall I feel good about our girls, because we improved a lot and made more than 20 points in two sets.

Juan Carlos Gala, Coach of Cuba: Congratulations to Kenia, they knew how to take a risk and they did that, we won but had some fouls. As I told you yesterday, sometimes your tactical plan cannot work when playing with young players because of those ups and downs.