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Brazil scores victory over Peru

 

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 4, 2011 -  Brazil scored one more victory in Pool B, defeating Peru 3-0 (25-11, 25-18, 25-23) at the 10th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup.

 

A South American battle between Brazil and Peru was held at Universidad Ciudad Juarez where Brazilians showed their offensive attack to dominate the Peruvians, who nearly won the third set. Brazil has a 4-0 win-loss record making tomorrow’s match against the Americans a must see.

 

Brazil had in Sheila Castro as its top scorer with 11 points and Fabiana Claudino with 11, three of them blocks. On Peru’s side, Mirtha Uribe and Karla Ortiz contributed 10 a piece.

 

Fabiana Cluadino was happy for the team and said: “We focused and never thought we could have lost the third set.”

 

Captain of Peru, Diana Soto indicated: “I am very pleased with our effort today, we deserved to win the third set but we still have to improve many things.”

 

Jose Roberto Gimaraes said to the press: “Peru lost a very important player earlier in the tournament, which made things difficult for them, but in the end they made a good job.” About his team: “We must establish a game plan to make fewer mistakes.”

 

While Luca Cristofani talked about Peru: “When you’re up against a strong team like Brazil and your team plays like mine did, it is very satisfying, I am very pleased with what they did”.