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Volleyball 28/08/2017

Fantastic Italy once again atop of Girls’ U18 World Championship

Italy celebrate their second consecutive Girls' U18 World Championship title

Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina, August 27, 2017 - The FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship enjoyed the best possible closure as the hall in Rosario was once again packed with over 8’000 fans who witnessed Italy's victory against the Dominican Republic in a a delightful decisive match.

Italy prevailed 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-12, 25-20) with Terry Enweonwu, Alessia Populini and MVP Elena Pietrini in superb shape, while the Dominican Republic contributed to the show spurred on by their star Madeline Guillen to create a marvelous game, well celebrated by the fans.

It was the second time back-to-back titles were recorded in the Girls’ U18 World Championships as Italy followed in the footsteps of China, who won consecutive editions in 2001 and 2003. This was also the second-ever gold medal for Italy after the one collected in 2015, and the sixth medal overall including one silver and three bronzes.

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While the stands were filling for the final showdown, Russia stepped onto the podium with a 3-1 (25-21, 25-21, 16-25, 25-15) triumph over Turkey in the match for third place. The result was also the end of a ten-year medal drought for Russia - their last was in Mexico in 2007 - also a bronze.

Completing the action in Rosario, Japan blanked Germany 3-0 (25-22, 25-10, 25-21) to claim fifth place, while Argentina rewarded their devoted fans with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 19-25, 30-28) win over USA to secure seventh place.

In Santa Fe, Belarus ended well with a 3-1 (25-23, 25-21, 20-25, 25-23) defeat of Brazil which earned them ninth place. The eleventh slot went to Korea after a 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 25-27, 25-16) win against Peru.

In the lower part of the bracket in Santa Fe, Serbia finished on a high note after a 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-21) over Colombia earning 13th place. Before that, Poland was 2-0 ahead in the match for the 15th place, but Slovenia woke up and reversed the game for a 3-2 (16-25, 22-25, 25-13, 25-19, 15-12) farewell win.

FIVB Volleyball Girls' U18 World Championship Argentina 2017 Dream Team
Best setter: Rachele Morello (Italy)
Best opposite: Terry Enweonwu (Italy)
Best middle-blockers: Victoriia Pushina (Russia) & Sarah Luisa Fahr (Italy)
Best outside-hitters: Madeline Guillen (Dominican Republic) & Ebrar Karakurt (Turkey)
Best Libero: Yaneirys Rodriguez (Dominican Republic)
MVP: Elena Pietrini (Italy)

Final Standings

1- Italy

2- Dominican Republic

3- Russia

4- Turkey

5- Japan

6- Germany

7- Argentina

8- USA

9- Belarus

10- Brazil

11- Korea

12- Peru

13- Serbia

14- Colombia

15- Slovenia

16- Poland

17- Thailand

18- Mexico

19- China

20- Cuba

Top Scorer by Day

25 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Dominican Republic on August 18

24 - Elizabeth Vicet of Cuba v Germany on August 19

34 - Elena Pietrini of Italy v Poland on August 20

32 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Japan on August 21

31 - Madison Kubik of USA v Mexico on August 22

31 - Emma Cyris of Germany v Belarus on August 23

18 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Germany and Haruna Soga of Japan vs Russia on August 25

38 - Uxue Guereca Parra of Mexico v China on August 26

25 - Madeline Guillen of Dominican Republic v Italy on August 27

Top Scoring Performances

38 - Uxue Guereca Parra of Mexico v China on August 26

34 - Elena Pietrini of Italy v Poland on August 20

32 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Japan on August 21

31 - Madison Kubik of USA v Mexico on August 22

31 - Emma Cyris of Germany v Belarus on August 23

Top Serving Performances

7 - Julia Szczurowska of Poland v Brazil on August 25

6 - Jovana Mirosavljevic of Serbia v Korea on August 25

6 - Lina Alsmeier of Germany v Belarus on August 23

6 - Emelys Martinez of Colombia v Thailand on August 20

6 - Rada Perovic of Serbia v Poland on August 21

Top Team Serving Performances

16 - Korea v Cuba on August 21

16 - Dominican Republic v China on August 22

16 - Germany v Korea on August 22

16 - Brazil v Poland on August 25

15 - Belarus v Brazil on August 18

Top Blocking Performances

7 - Yamisleydis Viltres of Cuba v Argentina on August 22

7 - Sarah Luisa Fahr of Italy v USA on August 25

6 - Merve Atlier of Turkey v China on August 19

6 - Victoriia Pushina of Russia v Brazil on August 22

6 - Valerin Carabali of Colombia v Belarus on August 25

Top Team Blocking Performances

19 - Turkey v Japan on August 21

19 - Brazil v USA on August 21

18 - Cuba v Argentina on August 22

17 - Dominican Republic v Poland on August 23

15 - Colombia v Serbia on August 22

Highest Scoring Sets

32-30 Russia v Japan (3rd Set) on August 25

30-28 Turkey v Japan (4th Set) on August 21

30-28 USA v Mexico (4th Set) on August 22

30-28 Turkey v Germany (3rd Set) on August 25

30-28 Argentina v USA (4th Set) on August 27

Highest Scoring Matches

219 - USA d Mexico 3-2 (17-25, 24-26, 25-19, 30-28, 15-10) on August 22

219 - Japan d Serbia 3-2 (25-21, 25-18, 26-28, 19-25, 17-15) on August 23

213 - Korea d Germany 3-2 (21-25, 18-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-13) on August 22

212 - Argentina d Cuba 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 25-20, 27-25, 15-11) on August 22

210 - Russia d Brazil 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 25-20, 20-25, 15-9) on August 22

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