TIJUANA, Baja California, May 30, 2008.- Brazil started its participation in the Women’s Pan American Cup with a triumph over Venezuela in straight sets by score of 25-11, 25-21, 25-19 in Pool B.

The stronger attacks of Brazilians Natalia Pereira and Regiane Bidias were the difference in the first and third sets when the winners dominated from start to finish.

Pereira led Brazil with 18 points and Jayce Andrade was the best for Venezuela with 10 tallies.

“I am very happy about starting with a victory,” said Luizomar Moura, the Brazilian coach. “This is a very strong competition and it is always good to start winning. Now we have to work on the mistakes we had today and improve in our next matches.”

“The mistakes hurt us a lot and we have to work to minimize that,” said Tomas Fernandez, the coach of Venezuela. “My team is very young and these games give us experience in our path to the Olympic Games.”