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Cuba beats Mexico for fifth place

 

   

MORELIA, Mexico, October 2, 2015.- Cuba beat Mexico 3-1 (18-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-19) to finish in fifth place at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship at Bicentenario Auditorium of Morelia, Michoacan.

Cuba quickly recovered from losing the first set with their powerful offence, especially with enormous advantage in blocking by 11-3 margin and 9-4 in aces to take control of Mexico who held advantage in kills 46-38. Cuba scored on 35 Mexican errors.

Cuba’s top scorers were Outside Hitters Sulian Matienzo and Jennifer Alvarez with 14 points apiece, and Opposite Heidy Rodriguez with 13 points. Outside Hitter Andrea Rangel of Mexico led all scorers with 18 points, Outside Hitter Alejandra Segura and Opposite Dulce Carranza contributed with 12 and 13 points respectively.

Cuban Captain Sulian Matienzo said “we weren’t motivated at the beginning, but with better attitude and team work we came out victorious”.

Dulce Carranza captain of Mexico indicated “my team and I need to keep on working; I congratulate Cuba that came out to win. We needed to serve better to not give away points”.

Cuban coach Roberto Garcia said “playing against Mexico and their fans is not easy, they played several five-set matches proving they are a competitive team. Our reception in the first set was off, once it got under control we maintained the score always close up to point 12. It’s good to have finished with a win”.

“I want to thank the fans in Morelia, their support was amazing” said Mexico’s coach Jorge Azair. “I am proud of my team, they played a stupendous tournament; our setter Jazmin Hernandez performed very well, she really has improved”.