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Puerto Rico to Final Four with undefeated 6-0 mark

 

   

WLOCLAWEK, Poland, June 12, 2016 – Puerto Rico advanced to the Final Four of the FIVB World Grand Prix Group 2 with a perfect 6-0 win-loss record following the victory over hosts Poland 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-23) on Sunday.

 

Stephanie Enright and Lynda Morales each recorded 12 points as the top offensive contributors in the victory while Karina Ocasio added 10. Berenika Tomsia had a match-high 16 points in the losing effort and Anna Grejman finished with 11.

 

Puerto Rico outscored Poland in the blocking category 12-4 and held the edge in spikes 39-38. The two teams were already qualified to the Final Four along with hosts Bulgaria and the Dominican Republic.

 

In Group 3 on Saturday night, hosts Peru edged Cuba 3-2 (25-14, 23-25, 20-25, 25-19, 15-6) in Chiclayo with Angela Leyva leading the victory with 28 points. Melissa Vargas had 25 for Cuba.

 

In Cali, Colombia, Kazakhstan defeated Mexico 3-1 (25-20, 25-18, 26-28, 25-20). Radmila Beresneva led the winners with 22 points while Dulce Carranza and Lizbeth Sainz each had 15 points for Mexico.