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HAVANA, Cuba, March 20, 2015 – Argentina beat Chile 25-14,
25-14, and 25-17 qualifying to the semifinals of the III Girls’
U18 Pan American Cup where they will meet hosts Cuba.
In a 68-minute match, the only players who had a double-digit
tally were Argentineans Anahí Tosi with 17 points and Brenda
Churin and María Corbalán with 10 apiece. Chilean Karen Morales
finished with 7 points as the losers’ best scorer.
“Everything came out as planned to meet Chile. Although it seems
now that it was an easy game for its result, at this age and
girls’ category, it is never effort-less; particularly for the
concentration. We are happy for playing versus Cuba in
semi-finals. We had already done it against the Dominicans,
Mexico, Peru which are all qualified to the U18 WCH. It is quite
helpful for the development of the girls”, assured Mauro
Silvestre, the Argentinean coach.
The captain, Azul Benítez, expressed that ”we are pretty happy
as this team has moved forward to a Pan American semi-finals for
the first time. Between tomorrow and the day after tomorrow, we
would want to win a medal. We are glad to play against the best
teams in the NORCECA. Today we served well. I think we showed a
better attitude than the rivals who entered very quiet and
probably under pressure as we have defeated them in the last two
South American events.
The Chilean coach, Hugo Jauregui, was disappointed for the worst
match of his girls. “We were not in the game. Argentina did not
let us play either. In addition, neither there was attitude nor
fighting spirit, and we were not at the height of the
circumstances. We did nothing well in any aspect. So we are
called to keep on training to be able to correct these errors in
the future.”
Their captain, the setter, Catalina Reyes, stated sadly that “we
had a bad day. We played awfully. We did not do it at the level
we used to. I do not know if it is a matter of tiredness. I am
ashamed of having lost in such manner.” |
