SALTILLO, Coahuila, July 22, 2008.- As expected the Cubans crushed the Trinidadians in the second match of the first day in the NORCECA Women’s Junior Continental Volleyball Tournament. Following an easy triumph 25-11, 25-12 y 25-7 the young “Morenas del Caribe” were confirmed as one of the favourites to win Pool B.

Far superior in all aspects resulted the game of the Cubans, who allowed more points to their rivals due to their own errors, evidence of their lack of custom of playing in foreign courts.

Setter Egli Sabin was the top scorer of the match with 10 points. The others contributors were the other setter and captain Lilianny Marsillan, and outside hitters Dayesi Massó and Wilma Salas, each with 9 tallies, while middle blocker Gyselle Silva had 8. For Trinidad y Tobago Arielle Folkes was the best scorer and only produced 4 points.

 Joel Olazabal, head coach of Cuba: “it was convinient to start against this team, because the girls don’t have much preparation and then they can go adjusting to face the ones with better level, like United States, Canada, and also Dominican Republic which beat us 3-2 at the ALBA Games.”

Daryl Davis, assistant coach of Trinidad and Tobago: “The Cuban team is very fase and they are able to correct their errors very soon, it is very strong.”

Lilianny Marsillán, captain of Cuba: “The match was really easy due to the low level of the Trinidadians, but we must continue battling to achieve our goal, which is to qualify to the 2009 World, because we have strong opponents like United States, I think is among the favourites.”

Sinead Jack, captain of Trinidad y Tobago: “Besides being a very young team, we lacked communication, but we hope to play better from no won.”