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Puerto Rico tops Pool K despite loss to Bulgaria

 

   

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, July 5, 2015 - Bulgaria hold out a Puerto Rico thrilling come back in a five setter, to win 3-2 (19-25, 25-27, 25-20, 25-18, 14-16) over the hosting team at the World Grand Prix in pool K. 

 

Bulgaria finished the weekend as a third team of the pool K with 3 points, while Puerto Rico remained a leader with 7 points despite the loss.

 

The top scorers of the winning team were Eva Yaneva with 22 and Yuliya Stoyanova with 20, while Puerto Ricans were led by Karina Ocasio, who was the best scorer of the match with 26 points. Stephanie Enright and Aurea Cruz had 22 and 20 points, respectively, in the losing effort.

 

Poland finished the battles in Pool K of FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix 2015 Group 2 in Puerto Rico with a victory over  Canada by 3-1 (25-18, 20-25, 28-26, 25-17) to secure at least the second place in the pool.  

 

Tamara Kaliszuk contributed 21 points for the winning side, while teammate Zuzanna Efimienko impressed with 10 kill blocks for a total of 16 points in the match.  Tabitha Love was Canada’s top scorer with 20 points.

 

In Group 3, Colombia claimed the top spot on Pool P final rankings with a 3-1 (25-14, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25) victory over Cuba despite the fantastic performance of Cuba’s Melissa Vargas in Trujillo, Peru.

 

Vargas topped the scorers’ chart of the match with an amazing 31 points, while Amanda Coneo with 19 points and Cindy Maria Ramirez with 18 were most prolific for Colombia.

 

Also in Group 3, Mexico’s Dulce Carranza scored a game-high 23 points that helped her team to a 3-1 (25-18, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22) win over Australia in Pool Q in Cheraga, Algeria.