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Volleyball 22/08/2017

Poland, Russia, Argentina and Turkey lead pools after Girls’ U18 Day 4

Poland defeated Serbia and landed atop Pool C, but they will have to wait for Tuesday action to know their final placement

Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina, August 21, 2017 - On the verge of finishing the first round at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship in the Argentinean cities of Rosario and Santa Fe, Russia, Turkey and Poland got crucial wins that placed them as pool leaders, like Argentina, who had a day off. Monday winners’ list was completed by USA, Peru, Italy, Germany and Korea.

One team that clearly improved on Day 4 was Russia, who jumped atop Pool B with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-19) over Belarus, precisely the previous group leader. Also in Santa Fe, USA downed Brazil 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 8-25, 25-19, 15-11) to earn their first win in Argentina after a seesaw battle which might be essential for the next phase.

Meanwhile, both Pool D morning games in Rosario lasted for four sets. The first one was an amazing triumph of Turkey over Japan 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 30-28) in a true volleyball display from both teams, followed by a 3-1 (25-17, 22-25, 25-18, 25-18) of Peru against China, the first win for the South American side against the world champs.

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Pool C had an all-European showdown between Serbia and Poland, with the latter emerging as the winning side in a close 3-0 (29-27, 25-22, 25-23) and taking an important step to finish atleast second-placed. Their contestant in that race is Italy, who defeated Colombia 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 26-24) and remain undefeated after three games.

Completing the action in Santa Fe, first Germany made it through against Slovenia 3-2 (19-25, 25-15, 25-12, 18-25, 15-10) to collect their second win and improve their position in Pool A, and then Korea displayed a smile for the first time with a 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 25-9) over a winless 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

Top Scoring Performances

34 - Elena Pietrini of Italy v Poland on August 20

32 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Japan on August 21

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

24 - Elizabeth Vicet of Cuba v Germany on August 19

22 - Madeline Guillen of Dominican Republic v Peru on August 20

Top Serving Performances

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

6 - Emelys Martinez of Colombia v Thailand on August 20

6 - Rada Perovic of Serbia v Poland on August 21

5 - Elena Pietrini of Italy v Poland on August 20

5 - Victoriia Pushina of Russia v USA on August 19

Top Team Serving Performances

16 - Korea v Cuba on August 21

15 - Japan v Turkey on August 21

15 - Belarus v Brazil on August 18

14 - Poland v Colombia on August 18

14 - Slovenia v Cuba on August 20

Top Blocking Performances

6 - Merve Atlier of Turkey v China on August 19

5 - Elena Pietrini of Italy v Poland on August 20

5 - Ebrar Karakurt of Turkey v Japan on August 21

5 - Lea Ambrosius of Germany v Argentina on August 18

5 - Madison Horin of USA v Belarus on August 20

Top Team Blocking Performances

19 - Turkey v Japan on August 21

19 - Brazil v USA on August 21

14 - Poland v Thailand on August 19

14 - Poland v Italy on August 20

13 - Germany v Cuba on August 19

Highest Scoring Sets

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

29-27 Poland v Serbia (1st Set) on August 21

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

Highest Scoring Matches

208 - Italy d Poland 3-2 (22-25, 25-16, 25-20, 23-25, 15-12) on August 20

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

197 - Turkey d Japan 3-1 (25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 30-28) on August 21

197 - USA d Brazil 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 8-25, 25-19, 15-11) on August 21

189 - Germany d Slovenia 3-2 (19-25, 25-15, 25-12, 18-25, 15-10) on August 21

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