USA edge Thailand in thrilling five-setter
TOKYO, Japan, November 16, 2013 – USA had to fight hard before
overcoming another gutsy performance from Thailand on the fourth
day of the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup on Saturday. USA
prevailed 3-2 (13-25, 27-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-13) in a match
that lasted two hours and 10 minutes.
The win saw the Americans raise their record to 3-1 for seven
points, while Thailand dropped to 0-4 but picked up their first
point in the tournament.
Thailand’s Onuma Sittirak was the top scorer in the match with
28 points, while Jordan Larson-Burbach led USA with 23.
USA middle blockers Lauren Paolini and Cursty Jackson
contributed 16 and 15 points, respectively, in the victory.
Thailand's Wilavan Apinyapong and Pleumjit Thinkaow each scored
14 points in the losing cause.
USA earned 11 blocking points, while the Thais had nine. Both
teams had three service points. The Americans committed 26
errors to Thailand’s 18.
The Americans improved to 15-1 their lifetime record against
Thailand in official FIVB competitions. |