Puerto Rico wins coming from behind

CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 9, 2011. – Puerto Rico scored an exciting coming from behind victory over Argentina 23-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-21, 15-13 to earn the fifth place at the 10^th Pan American Women’s Volleyball Cup 2011.

A thrilling match that began with a 2-0 margin in favor of Argentina saw Puerto Rico climbing back to take the victory in a close tie-breaker.

Aury Cruz commanded Puerto Rico’s victory with 27 points, while Amanda Vasquez made her contribution with 11. For the defeated side, Emilse Sosa scored 18 and Georgina Pinedo 16 points.

“Both teams are warriors, our substitute players added the extra ingredient that was missing, making things complicated for our opponent, proving that it was anybody’s game,” Puerto Rico’s Vilmarie Mojica said.

Argentina’s Georgina Pinedo expressed: “First congratulations to Puerto Rico; analyzing the match, Argentina was strong down the middle during the first sets but our abilities weren’t enough.”

“Our reserve players had much more desire to win and did a splendid job,” Puerto Rican coach David Aleman stated. “This has been a wonderful Cup and our main objective was achieved, I believe anyone could have won today.”

Argentinean Horacio Bastit commented: “It is very exciting to play in front of full stadiums, despite losing today we take a positive outcome, our qualification to the World FIVB Grand Prix and ending among the top six.”