Americans join Cuba in 2008 FIVB Grand Prix

 

COLIMA, Mexico, June 25, 2007.- USA joined Cuba as the first two teams with tickets to the FIVB 2008 World Grand Prix by defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-11) and winning Pool A of the Women’s Pan American Cup.

 

The Americans are in the semi final round and will return to action on Thursday against Brazil or Argentina. Cuba will meet the winner between Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico in quarterfinals.

 

The winners used their size advantage to dominate the game at the net and also located well their variety of spikes.

 

Cynthia Barboza led USA with 13 points and Katherine Wilkins and Jennifer Joines had 8 apiece.

 

“We knew the Mexicans were going to fight hard,” said American Robyn Ah Mow Santos, “but I am happy we came up on top.”