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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).