Mexico defeated Colombia with 35 points from Uxue Guereca

LIMA, Peru, August 14, 2018 - Mexico forced their victory over Colombia with five sets (23-25, 25-14, 16-25, 25-18, 15 -9) to get their first three points in Series B of the IV U23 Pan American Cup, held at the home of Peruvian volleyball, the Manuel Bonilla Coliseum of Miraflores.

The opposite Uxue Guereca was in charge of leading her team to victory scoring the highest score of the first day, 35 points; Melanie Parra's attacking middle blocker followed with 17 points.

On the Colombian side, the attack work was distributed in Manuela Ibarguen, who ended with 20 units, Emelys Martínez 16, Valerin Carabali 15, Darlevis Moquera 13 and Ana Karina Olaya 11.

Despite the result, Bryan Silva's team was superior in attack (55-56) and blocking (7-16), however the winning team had the advantage in service (6-4). The Mexicans achieved victory through 36 unforced errors of Colombia, reducing their own to 15.

Mexico closes the opening day with three accumulated points and this Wednesday at 17:00 hours will measure forces against the Dominican Republic, previously at 1:00 p.m. Colombia, who accumulates two points, will face Costa Rica.

DT from Mexico, Luis Alberto León: "Colombia has a very good team, the setter moves a lot the attack of his team, we could not stop their central and when the team was faster we got into many difficulties. Very well, it was the first match for the two, who are very young and we both made many mistakes, but I know that as the competition progresses, we will improve in all aspects ".

Colombian coach, Bryan Silva Grisales: "It was a game of great emotion, I think the nerves played an important role because the teams were with markers with a lot of difference, I think the result will be a lot of experience for the girls. is that they learn to maintain the rhythm of the game, and for that we are coming, to take experience. "