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Volleyball 20/08/2017

Girls’ U18 World Champs advance as favourites take shape

Great response from Rosario fans as they chose their favourites to cheer for in Saturday's matches

Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina, August 19, 2017 - Saturday was another sensational day at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship Argentina 2017, with packed stands at both venues. Rosario and Santa Fe fans witnessed wins from hosts Argentina, Russia, Turkey, Belarus, Japan, Germany, Italy and Poland.

The morning agenda in Santa Fe emphasized the position of both Pool B leaders. The first to grab their second win was Russia with a solid 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-19) over USA, while Belarus cruised past Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-20, 25-14) to earn the same result as their European neighbours.

The same scenario was created in Pool D, held in Rosario. Turkey opened the day with a massive defeat of China 3-0 (25-22, 25-8, 25-5) and moved closer to the next round, followed by a closer but still consistent 3-0 (25-20, 25-8, 25-19) of Japan against the Dominican Republic, who are yet to celebrate a win on Argentinean soil.

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Play resumed in the afternoon with the first five-setter of the tournament, where Germany made a comeback to end triumphant over Cuba 3-2 (25-22, 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-10). Later on and also in Pool A, Argentina awarded more bliss to the home fans by downing Slovenia 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18) at a Day 1 winners' clash.

It was also time to enter the court for defending champions Italy and the girls did it in a fantastic fashion, as they routed Serbia 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-18) playing some very nice volleyball. The final match of the day was an interesting game where Poland prevailed 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 25-11) over Thailand, although the latter had most of the Rosario fans on their side.

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

Top Scoring Performances

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

24 - Elizabeth Vicet of Cuba v Germany on August 19

21 - Lina Alsmeier of Germany v Cuba on August 19

20 - Oxana Yakushina of Russia v Mexico on August 18

20 - Ailama Cese of Cuba v Germany on August 19

Top Serving Performances

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

5 - Yuliya Kisliuk of Belarus v Brazil on August 18

5 - Victoriia Pushina of Russia v USA on August 19

5 - Vera Kastsiuchyk of Belarus v Mexico on August 19

4 - Victoria Mayer of Argentina v Germany on August 18

Top Team Serving Performances

15 - Belarus v Brazil on August 18

14 - Poland v Colombia on August 18

13 - Argentina v Germany on August 18

12 - Turkey v Dominican Republic on August 18

12 - Germany v Cuba on August 19

Top Blocking Performances

6 - Merve Atlier of Turkey v China on August 19

5 - Lea Ambrosius of Germany v Argentina on August 18

4 - Lea Ambrosius of Germany v Cuba on August 19

4 - Mesalina Yosil of Dominican Republic v Turkey on August 18

4 - Miljana Glusac of Serbia v Thailand on August 18

Top Team Blocking Performances

14 - Poland v Thailand on August 19

13 - Germany v Cuba on August 19

13 - Cuba v Germany on August 19

12 - Serbia v Thailand on August 18

10 - Turkey v China on August 19

Highest Scoring Sets

27-25 Germany v Argentina (3rd Set) on August 18

27-25 Serbia v Thailand (2nd Set) on August 18

27-25 Poland v Colombia (3rd Set) on August 18

26-24 Japan v Peru (2nd Set) on August 18

26-24 Slovenia v Korea (3rd Set) on August 18

Highest Scoring Matches

205 - Germany d Cuba 3-2 (25-22, 16-25, 22-25, 25-20, 15-10) on August 19

181 - Argentina d Germany 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 25-27, 25-14) on August 18

180 - Argentina d Slovenia 3-1 (25-21, 25-20, 21-25, 25-18) on August 19

172 - Poland d Thailand 3-1 (25-21, 23-25, 25-17, 25-11) on August 19

169 - Turkey d Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-16, 25-14) on August 18

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