CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 2, 2011 – Cuba claimed its second victory in Pool B by defeating hosts Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-19) in front of a packed house at Colegio de Bachilleres Gymnasium. The home girls dropped to a 1-1 win-loss record.

Wilma Salas was the best scorer of Cuba with 11 points and Kenia Carcaces added 9. Yusidey Silie and Alena Rojas charted 7 apiece. Mexican Dulce Carranza topped her team with 10 points.

“We tried to move our bench and Mexico played a good game,” Silie said. “There are not small enemies and for us the team to beat is the one on the other side of the net.”

“We knew that Mexico was a team with lower level so we tried to move around our players,” Cuba’s coach Juan Gala said. “The Mexicans had a good service and for moments we had problems with our reception and could not attack down the middle. Tomorrow we go against Chile, but we will keep playing our best no matter who the opponent is.”