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China
wins Montreux, USA and Cuba take silver and bronze
MONTREUX, Switzerland, June 13, 2010 – China won the 2010
Women’s Montreux Volley Masters Tournament following a
hard-fought 3-1 (23-25, 29-27, 25-22, 25-20) victory over USA on
Sunday.
Huo Ruoqui piled up 27 points to lead China’s victory. Four
other Chinese players – Xue Ming (16), Chen Liyi (15), Ma Yunwen
(15) and Zhang Lei (14)- scored in double figures. Cynthia
Barboza compiled 20 points for the defeated side, while Megan
Hodge, Christa Harmotto and Ogonna Nnamani totaled 18, 15 and 14
respectively.
Cuba won the bronze medal after a 3-0 (25-13, 25-18, 27-25) win
over Russia.
Kenia Carcaces led three Cubans in double digits with a
match-high 19 points, while Giselle Silva and Yilian Cleger
added 12 and 10 respectively. Tatiana Kosheleva topped Russia
with 17 tallies.
In the match for fifth place, Poland defeated Netherlands 3-0
(25-21, 25-22, 25-12).
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