Dominican Republic downs Canada in straight sets
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 1, 2011 – Dominican Republic defeated Canada 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-13) in a contest of Pool A of the 10th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Friday.
Lisvel Eve registered 15 points to lead the winning cause, including six aces and four blocks, and Prisilla Rivera added 10. Canada’s Sarah Pavan charted 9 points for the losers.
“The Canadian Team played well but we can play better”, Captain Milagros Cabral said. “We are a little scare because of the knee injury of our opposite Altagracia Mambru late in the first set and we hope is not something major.”
Mambru, who scored 8 points, scored point 24 in the first set but twisted her right knee and was taken out to a local hospital for x-rays.
“It was a tough first set and it took a while for us to adjust,” Dominican Republic’s coach Marcos Kwiek said. “I think our serves were the difference during the second and third set.”
“We are disappointed about losing the first set,” Canada’s Tammy Mahon said. “We didn’t have discipline in the next two sets and I hope we can clean up that in our next games”.
“We made 20 errors in the last two sets and we couldn’t play well after the injury to the Dominican player,” Canada’s Arnd Ludwig.
Dominican Republic crushes Chile
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 2, 2011 – Dominican Republic cruised to its second victory in Pool A of the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup by registering a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-20) over Chile who dropped to 0-2 on Saturday.
The Dominicans out-blocked Chile 8-4 and had a wide margin in service winners 7-1.
Bethania De la Cruz led the balanced attack of the winners with 9 points and Sidarka Nu?ez and Prisilla Rivera registered 8 apiece. Milagros Cabral and Lisvel Eve each contributed 7 points to the winning cause. Chile’s Catalina Melo finished with 7 points.
“We played two good sets,” Cabral said. “In the third set, our coach decided to make some changes to give playing opportunity to everyone and also Chile improved their level. Regarding my future, I hope we can make the Olympics in 2012 and then I can retire.”
Marcos Kwiek, coach of Dominican Republic, stated: “We are two different types of teams with different levels. We have been playing in the high level for many years. Chile is in a starting process and they need to stick with their plan.”
“We wanted to play better but there was a difference both physical and in experience,” Chilean Francisca Espejo said. “We played against one of the best teams.”
“They played 100 percent against us in the first two sets and we appreciate it. It makes us to feel good,” Chilean coach Hugo Jauregui said.
Dominicans stay unbeaten after victory over Argentina
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 3, 2011 – Dominican Republic defeated a resilient Argentina in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-19) for its third victory without losses in Pool A of the 10th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Sunday.
Prisilla Rivera and Bethania De la Cruz finished with 15 and 9 points respectively, leading the winners’ offense. The Dominicans were better in the blocking category 9-4.
“I am very happy because we beat one of the strong teams in our pool,” Dominican Milagros Cabral said. “We trained very hard for this match after watching Argentina playing against Cuba and Canada. They are doing very well.”
“It was a tough match against a strong team,” Argentinean Georgina Pinedo commented. “We could not define our game in the late moments and they never slowed down.”
“Our strategy is to play every game of the tournament as the gold medal match, so I demand seriousness, respect and concentration from my players whoever is the opponent.”
“We keep the focus on getting the pass to the World Grand Prix and this is a tournament with four teams battling for the title and four others fighting for that ticket,” Argentina’s Horacio Bastit said. “Peru, Puerto Rico and Canada are our real challenge.”
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 1, 2011 – Dominican Republic defeated Canada 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-13) in a contest of Pool A of the 10th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Friday.
Lisvel Eve registered 15 points to lead the winning cause, including six aces and four blocks, and Prisilla Rivera added 10. Canada’s Sarah Pavan charted 9 points for the losers.
“The Canadian Team played well but we can play better”, Captain Milagros Cabral said. “We are a little scare because of the knee injury of our opposite Altagracia Mambru late in the first set and we hope is not something major.”
Mambru, who scored 8 points, scored point 24 in the first set but twisted her right knee and was taken out to a local hospital for x-rays.
“It was a tough first set and it took a while for us to adjust,” Dominican Republic’s coach Marcos Kwiek said. “I think our serves were the difference during the second and third set.”
“We are disappointed about losing the first set,” Canada’s Tammy Mahon said. “We didn’t have discipline in the next two sets and I hope we can clean up that in our next games”.
“We made 20 errors in the last two sets and we couldn’t play well after the injury to the Dominican player,” Canada’s Arnd Ludwig.
Dominican Republic crushes Chile
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 2, 2011 – Dominican Republic cruised to its second victory in Pool A of the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup by registering a 3-0 (25-13, 25-9, 25-20) over Chile who dropped to 0-2 on Saturday.
The Dominicans out-blocked Chile 8-4 and had a wide margin in service winners 7-1.
Bethania De la Cruz led the balanced attack of the winners with 9 points and Sidarka Nu?ez and Prisilla Rivera registered 8 apiece. Milagros Cabral and Lisvel Eve each contributed 7 points to the winning cause. Chile’s Catalina Melo finished with 7 points.
“We played two good sets,” Cabral said. “In the third set, our coach decided to make some changes to give playing opportunity to everyone and also Chile improved their level. Regarding my future, I hope we can make the Olympics in 2012 and then I can retire.”
Marcos Kwiek, coach of Dominican Republic, stated: “We are two different types of teams with different levels. We have been playing in the high level for many years. Chile is in a starting process and they need to stick with their plan.”
“We wanted to play better but there was a difference both physical and in experience,” Chilean Francisca Espejo said. “We played against one of the best teams.”
“They played 100 percent against us in the first two sets and we appreciate it. It makes us to feel good,” Chilean coach Hugo Jauregui said.
Dominicans stay unbeaten after victory over Argentina
CIUDAD JUAREZ, Mexico, July 3, 2011 – Dominican Republic defeated a resilient Argentina in straight sets (25-23, 25-20, 25-19) for its third victory without losses in Pool A of the 10th Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Sunday.
Prisilla Rivera and Bethania De la Cruz finished with 15 and 9 points respectively, leading the winners’ offense. The Dominicans were better in the blocking category 9-4.
“I am very happy because we beat one of the strong teams in our pool,” Dominican Milagros Cabral said. “We trained very hard for this match after watching Argentina playing against Cuba and Canada. They are doing very well.”
“It was a tough match against a strong team,” Argentinean Georgina Pinedo commented. “We could not define our game in the late moments and they never slowed down.”
“Our strategy is to play every game of the tournament as the gold medal match, so I demand seriousness, respect and concentration from my players whoever is the opponent.”
“We keep the focus on getting the pass to the World Grand Prix and this is a tournament with four teams battling for the title and four others fighting for that ticket,” Argentina’s Horacio Bastit said. “Peru, Puerto Rico and Canada are our real challenge.”
