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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, December 7, 2015 - Defending champions
Martinique girls failed an early test by stumbling to Curaçao
three sets to one when the 10th CAZOVA Junior championships
opened today here in Barbados.
Playing at the Wildey Gymnasium Martinique took the first set
but then wilted against the attacking might of outside hitter
Giany Hooi who slammed 17 kills for her team to win 23-25,
25-23, 25-16, 25-14. Curaçao's second outside spiker Anais
Conradus supported well with 12 kills.
Matching Best Scorer Noemie Beltant scored 13 kills to keep the
2013 queens in the game but none of the other players scored
more than three kills. The ground defence of Curaçao also
proved more potent than Martnique's.
Curacao's coach indicated that he was happy with the performance
of his team. "This was our first game and the girls started
nervous. "I am glad that we have not only played our first game
but we have won and our goal is to advance to the finals,"
stated Arthwin Luis.
Coach of Martinique Tania Villeronce stated that her team would
rebound to get back on track to successfully defend the CAZOVA
junior crown. |
