Mexico starts strong against Trinidad and Tobago

CHICLAYO, Peru, July 6, 2019 - Mexico started off with victory 3-0 (25-15, 25-12, 25-7) against Trinidad and Tobago, in the first game of the group B in the 18th Pan American Women's Cup which takes place at the Coliseo Cerrado in Chiclayo.

Alejandra Segura with 12 points was the best scorer in Mexico and Darlene Ramdin of Trinidad and Tobago scored 5 points.

Mexico dominated the attack 30-11, 7-2 in blocking and 5-2 in service, while it received 33 points for errors of the opponent, committing 19.

Sashiko Sanay, captain of Mexico: "At the beginning we felt anxious, about how we were going to show our game, our different strategies, now faster, a modern game and we took advantage that Trinidad and Tobago is a very young team, although they are tall, and that helped us play with fastballs to avoid their blocking and we felt good playing like that."

Darlene Ramdin, captain of Trinidad and Tobago: "It is a very young team, but I am satisfied because step by step it was seen how they developed in the match, in their first Pan American Cup".

Claudio Torres, coach of Mexico: "I'm satisfied with what was shown today, the girls did well in their first game. Little by little they were taking pace and I am happy with what was done. It's a new team, you have to adjust details and this match will help us correct mistakes."

Francisco Cruz, coach of Trinidad and Tobago: "Our libero and the captain are the most experienced players, the others had their first international match today. They did not even play their category internationally. I'm happy with what they could do, now I have about five players with whom I want to work more to be able to integrate them into the big team."