Peru cruises against El Salvador

LIMA, Peru, June 16, 2011 – Peru outclassed El Salvador in straight sets (25-8, 25-7, 25-12) in the second match of Pool B of the First U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup at Miguel Grau Coliseum, following a colorful opening ceremony.

Raffaela Camet was the match highest scorer with 14 points while Vivian Baella added 10 in two sets she played. For the defeated side, María José Galeano charted 7, while her teammates had very little to contribute due to their inexperience.

Natalia Malaga, the legendat former Peruvian player who coaches the juniors stated that despite their dominance during the match she kept pointing out her players about the mistakes “trying they do things correctly and because to me all the opponents are difficult, and I like everyone of my players to take part in the matches and can have the opportunity of competing internationally.”

On the other side, Cuban Juan Andres Leon, coach of El Salvador, remarked on the “respectable improvement of the Peruvian team and the depth of its tactical fundaments since the last time I faced them in 2009 while coaching a team of my country.  I think they can battle for the gold medal in this Cup.”

Clarivett Yliescas, captain of the home side, said it was good to be able of practicing some plays for the World Championship next July, while her Central American colleague Adriana Flores recognized that the level is very demanding but it is an honor to be able to compete and use that to develop.”