USA among the final four at FIVB U18

 

ISMAILIA, Egypt, September 12, 2019 – Team USA recovered to beat Japan 3-1 (17-25, 25-13 25-19, 25-20) advancing to a semifinal match against Brazil at the FIVB U18 Girls’ World Championship.

 

In a match for the 9-16 positions, Argentina defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-10, 25-17, 22-25, 25-15), despite a 21-point performance, including five aces, by Puerto Rican Sofia Victoria.

 

Also, Canada lost to Bulgaria 3-1 (25-17, 24-26, 25-16, 25-23).

 

Puerto Rico and Canada will play now in the qualification for the 13-16 positions. Puerto Rico will meet Korea and Canada will go against the loser of the match between Egypt and Thailand.

 

In the playoff for the 17-20 positions, Mexico fell to 1-1 after losing a 3-1 (27-25, 22-25, 27-25, 25-23) hard fought battle to Belarus (2-0). Mexico’s Melanie Parra led all the scorers in the match with 28 points.