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Volleyball 19/08/2017

Surprise quota fulfilled at Girls’ U18 World Champs Day 1

Sofia Meinardi unleashes a hard spike at Argentina's astounding 3-1 win over Germany

Rosario and Santa Fe, Argentina, August 18, 2017 - FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship began this Friday in a fast pace as Belarus and crowd-favourites Argentina unveiled key wins over Brazil and Germany respectively, turning into the highlights of Day 1 action. Japan, Turkey, Russia, Poland, Serbia and Slovenia were also winners.

The first shock of the day came quite early as Belarus brought down South American champions Brazil with a convincing 3-0 (25-18, 26-24, 25-14) score, to jump atop Pool B in Santa Fe. On the next game, the also European side of Russia firmly defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13) - this time according to the logic and gained some terrain in the group.

Meanwhile, morning action in Rosario began with Japan prevailing over Peru 3-0 (25-23, 26-24, 25-18) unlocking the win after two tight sets. Then it was time for Turkey to shine, but at a 3-1 (25-21, 18-25, 25-16, 25-14) against Dominican Republic with a marvelous display of Ebrar Karakurt, best scorer of the day. Both winners control Pool D for now.

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Hours later, the second half of Friday action was opened in Rosario with Poland surviving a few scares to rout Colombia 3-0 (25-23, 25-7, 27-25), while Serbia faced a similar situation - some very close sets and a wide margin after for a 3-0 (25-16, 27-25, 25-6) win over a resilient Thailand.

Slovenia also joined the winners group after delivering a 3-0 (25-16, 25-18, 26-24) to Korea, in what’s only their second appearance at this biennial competition. The final match boosted emotions through the roof in Santa Fe as the host girls from Argentina played a fantastic game to upset Germany 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 25-27, 25-14) and move up as well in Pool A.

Top Scorer by Day

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

Top Scoring Performances

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

20 - Oxana Yakushina of Russia v Mexico on August 18

19 - Madeline Guillen of Dominican Republic v Turkey on August 18

18 - Haruna Soga of Japan v Peru on August 18

16 - Tatsiana Kholad of Belarus v Brazil on August 18

Top Serving Performances

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

5 - Yuliya Kisliuk of Belarus v Brazil on August 18

4 - Paulina Zaborowska of Poland v Colombia on August 18

4 - Miljana Glusac of Serbia v Thailand on August 18

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

9 - Slovenia v Korea on August 18

Top Blocking Performances

5 - Lea Ambrosius of Germany v Argentina on August 18

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

4 - Daniela Seibt of Brazil v Belarus on August 18

4 - Yuliya Miniuk of Belarus v Brazil on August 18

4 - Miljana Glusac of Serbia v Thailand on August 18

Top Team Blocking Performances

12 - Serbia v Thailand on August 18

10 - Belarus v Brazil on August 18

10 - Germany v Argentina on August 18

9 - Peru v Japan on August 18

9 - Colombia v Poland on August 18

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

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

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

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