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Brazil Beats Out Puerto Rico

 

   

RENO, USA (Aug. 13, 2015) – In a match that was emotional at times, Brazil took a 25-22, 25-22, 25-14 victory over Puerto Rico in Pan American Cup pool play on Thursday at the Reno Events Center.

 

Brazil (2-0) will finish pool play on Friday against Canada (2-0). Puerto Rico (0-2) will look for its first win against Dominican Republic (0-2).

 

Puerto Rico kept close to the South Americans in the first two sets as both teams showed great fire and emotion. In the third set, Brazil opened up a 15-8 lead and Puerto Rico let the pressure get to it, drawing a red card. Brazil coasted to the victory.

 

Brazil led in spikes (49-34) and blocks (7-3) while Puerto Rico held the edge in aces (4-1). Brazil scored on 18 Puerto Rico errors while committing 17. Brazil’s hitting efficiency was .526 while Puerto Rico’s was .274.

 

Brazil outside hitter Joao Ferreira led all scorers with 16 points on a match-high 15 spikes and one block. Douglas Souza added 15 points on 12 spikes, two blocks and one ace.

 

Puerto Rico was paced by outside hitter Jackson Rivera with 15 points on 12 spikes and a match-high three aces. Opposite Maurice Torres added 10 points on 10 spikes.