PONCE, PUERTO RICO, August 10, 2023.- Mexico achieved its third victory of the group phase by defeating Chile, 3-1, in the fifth day of the XX Senior Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup at the Juan “Pachín Vincéns Auditorium from Ponce.
The Mexican team found their way after losing in the second set and was able to control Chile with their blocking and defense to win the match 25-15, 23-25, 25-20 and 25-18.
Mexico closed the group stage with a 3-1 record, while Chile did not know victory with 0-4.
They both wait for their opponents for tomorrow.
Mexico dominated Chile 55-50 in attacks, by a wide margin of 16-7 in blocks, as well as in service points 10-4.
Mexican spiker Aimé Margarita Topete was the best scorer of the match with 23 points (16 kills, 5 blocks, 2 aces); captain Jocelyn Urias contributed 20 points (11 kills, 6 blocks, 3 aces); and María Fernanda Rodríguez with 14 points (13 attacks, 1 block). For Chile, Beatriz Novoa with 19 points (17 attacks, 2 blocks); and Gabriela Badilla with 11 (11 attacks).
Nicola Negro, Coach of Mexico: “It was a good game. A game that we played well tactically. We served well, we controlled Chile’s game well with blocking and defense, limiting their attackers, which are very interesting and technical. It was a good test and now we are focused for the second phase”.
Aimé Margarita Topete, Best Scorer of Mexico: “The key was everyone’s experience that a set does not define the match. We wanted it and we knew how to carry it. For this second round we are going with a lot of desire to win, a lot of enthusiasm and we are going to give it our all”.
Alejandro Marín Hormazábal, Coach of Chile: “We were dissatisfied because it was a game that we thought we could win, but we couldn’t. We never found the game unlike the previous games, which we played better. As the days go by, the tiredness appears. By not winning any match, the girls are resenting. It is not easy, but we continue with our heads held high”.
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