TIJUANA, Baja California, June 1, 2008.- Brazil remained as the only unbeaten team in Pool B of the Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Puerto Rico in straight sets by score of 25-20, 25-14, 25-14.

The Brazilians relied on a good control of their blocking with 13 positives –five by Adenizia Da Silva- and a great performance by the setter Danielle Lins Rodrigues and the libero Camila Brait.

Brazil had four players in double figures with Juliana de Castro leading the way with 15. Regiane Bidias, Natalia Pereira and Da Silva chipped in 12,11 and 10 respectively. Karina Ocasio was the best Puerto Rican with 10.

Brazil has now a 3-0 win-loss record, while Puerto Rico is 2-1.

Juan Carlos Núñez, the Puerto Rican coach: "Brazil played very well tactically attacking our weak points. We did not serve well and they took plenty advantage of that. Now we have to play against Canada and Venezuela, and need to go strong against them.”

Luizomar Moura, the Brazilian coach: "Our team is living a game at a time, day by day. We only had a week for training and we have been improving with the competition. Puerto Rico has great attackers like Aurea Cruz and Karina Ocasio, but we established our blocking and served well.”