Argentina overpowers Trinidad & Tobago

LIMA, Peru, September 22, 2016 – Argentina breezed past Trinidad & Tobago to win 3-0 (25-12, 25-4, 25-6) for their third victory against one loss at the U23 Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup by Gatorade on Thursday at Manuel Bonilla Coliseum of Miraflores.

It was the first three-set match for Argentina after winning in four instances against Cuba and Dominican Republic and losing a five-setter to Peru on Wednesday night.

The victory secured the South American side one of the top four positions in the preliminary phase and a spot in Saturday’s semifinals to be played at Cañete.

Trinidad & Tobago had a lot of difficulties dealing with the serves from Argentina as the winners recorded 16 aces for the match.

Elina Rodriguez had 12 points, including 9 aces, as the leading scorer for the winners. Daniela Bulaich and Mariana Moriondo had 10 and 8, respectively, in the win while Irene Verario chipped in with 7 points.

Guillermo Orduna, coach of Argentina: “There are few things to analyze about this match because Trinidad & Tobago is a developing team going through a building process against one that came here looking for the qualification and that’s a big difference technically. There are two different realities, but the important thing is that Argentina kept the composure and didn’t adjust to the opponents’ game.”

Nicholson Drakes, coach of Trinidad & Tobago: “It has been a very difficult match for us because we are not at the same level of Argentina. Everything is a process so we have to keep moving forward with a lot of work for the people to understand exactly all the work needed to be at this level.”