Over 6,000 spectators watched the match between hosts Peru and Korea at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum of Lima on Sunday night
Lima and Callao, Peru, August 9, 2015 - Defending champions China and Germany in Pool B, United States and Russia in Pool C and Italy in Pool D remain undefeated with 2-0 win-loss record at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship.
In Monday’s actions, China and Germany clash at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum in Lima, while United States meet Russia at Miguel Grau Coliseum of Callao with both matches scheduled at 10:00 (local time). Italy take on Brazil at 16:00 in Callao.
Sunday’s volleyball festival closed dramatically with Korea prevailing in a nail-biting five-set duel with hosts Peru watched by over 6,000 spectators in Lima. The Asian side won 3-2 (14-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 16-14) in its third five-setter in as many days.
Peruvian Katherine Regalado matched the tournament-high 25 points but it was Korean Ko Minji who had the last laugh with 17 points including the one to seal the victory.
Also in Lima, Wu Han and Li Yinying combined 24 and 19 points to lead the victory of reigning champions China 3-1 (28-26, 25-13, 23-25, 25-16) victory over Thailand, while Hanna Orthmann scored 20 points to spearhead the attack in Germany’s win over Poland 3-1 (25-11, 25-12, 20-25, 25-16).
The duo of Mariam Morsy and Nada Meawad each collected 20 points to carry Egypt to a 3-1 (25-22, 18, 25, 25-21, 25-20) victory over Chinese Taipei.
In Callao, current vice champions United States blanked Argentina 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-23) with a balanced attack led by Alexis Dawn Sun and Kathryn Plummer with 14 and 13 points, respectively.
Russia snapped Belgium’s two-game winning streak with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-19) win, while
Turkey downed Brazil 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 25-22). In the last match of Sunday, Italy crushed Cuba 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-18).
Top Scorer by Day
25- Marian Morsy of Egypt v Peru on August 7
24-Katarina Lazovic of Serbia v China on August 8
25- Katherine Regalado of Peru v Korea on August 9
Top Scoring Performances
25- Marian Morsy of Egypt v Peru on August 7
25- Katherine Regalado of Peru v Korea on August 9
24-Katarina Lazovic of Serbia v China on August 8
24- Wu Han of China v Thailand on August 9
23- Britt Herbots of Belgium v Argentina on August 8
23- Oliwia Michalak of Poland v Thailand on August 8
23- Li Yingying of China v Serbia on August 8
23- Ai Kurogo of Japan v Brazil on August 8
Top Individual Serving Performances
6-Ai Kurogo of Japan v Brazil on August 8
4- Anastasija Sekulic of Serbia v Poland on August 7
4- Miyu Nakagawa of Japan v Cuba on August 7
4- An Hyejin of Korea v Mexico on August 7
4- Zehra Gunes of Turkey v Cuba on August 8
4- Gizem Misra of Turkey v Cuba on August 8
Top Team Serving Performances
14- Korea v Mexico on August 7
12- Turkey v Cuba on August 8
12- Korea v Chinese Taipei on August 8
11- Poland v Thailand on August 8
11- China v Thailand on August 9
11- Turkey v Brazil on August 9
11- Italy v Cuba on August 9
Top Individual Blocking Performances
10- Diana de la Peña of Peru v Korea on August 9
7- Karina Flores of Mexico v Korea on August 7
7- Katherine Regalado of Peru v Korea on August 9
6- Jovana Kocic of Serbia v Poland on August 7
6- Sabrina Krause of Germany v Thailand on August 7
6- Oliwia Michalak of Poland v Thailand on August 8
6- Diana de la Peña of Peru v Mexico on August 8
Top Team Blocking Performances
25- Poland v Thailand on August 8
19- Peru v Korea on August 9
18- Serbia v Poland on August 7
17- Peru v Mexico on August 8
17- China v Thailand on August 9
16- Germany v Thailand on August 7
Highest Scoring Sets
33-31 Brazil v Japan (2nd Set) on August 8
29-27 Japan v Cuba (1st Set) on August 7
29-27 Belgium v Argentina (1st Set) on August 8
28-26 Thailand v Poland (2nd Set) on August 8
28-26 Brazil v Japan (3rd Set) on August 8
28-26 China v Thailand (1st Set) on August 9
Highest Scoring Matches
210- Poland d Thailand 3-2 (25-21, 26-28, 25-10, 22-25, 15-13) on August 8
207- Korea d Peru 3-2 (14-25, 25-22, 19-25, 25-22, 16-14) on August 9
205- Chinese Taipei d Korea 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 12-25, 15-13) on August 8
203- Korea d Mexico 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 15-13) on August 7
191- Peru d Mexico 3-2 (22-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-14, 15-11) on August 8