Cuba will look for the seventh position after beating Mexico

Chiclayo, July 12, 2019. Cuba won 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-16) to Mexico and expects rival between Peru and Trinidad and Tobago, to define the seventh place of the XVIII Women's Pan American Cup .

The Cuban team came out showing strength in the attack, especially with Claudia Hernandez, who scored 18 points, 15 attack and three blocking. She was joined by Greysi Fine with 10 and Captain Diaris Pérez with 9. For Mexico, Patricia Seguro contributed 10 points.

Cuba was superior in attack 43-24, in blocking 7-4 and in service 6-3, favored with 19 errors of the opponent by 23 committed.

Diaris Pérez, captain of Cuba: "Today we needed to win to improve our position in the table, I think we did things well, we were already playing well and we hope to improve further. We have a young team, not because I'm the captain, I'm in charge, but we all support each other and we're a team. "

Claudia Hernandez, the best scorer of Cuba, said that "with the support of the girls I had a good game, we always went out to try to do the best. We thank the people of Chiclayo who have treated us well since we arrived, they have shown us their support ".

Leivis García, coach of Cuba: “Today came out and planted well on the court, although there were many unforced errors, especially at the beginning of the game, they failed many serves and that is normal when you have a young team, start with pressure and then develop. My respects for Mexico that has a young team that touches the ball, they know where to position themselves and they distribute the game very well ".

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