Another big crowd at Eduardo Dibos watched hosts Peru against Chinese Taipei on Tuesday night
Lima and Callao, Peru, August 11, 2015 – Hosts Peru joined Germany, Italy and Russia as pool winners at the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship after the conclusion of the preliminary round of the 20-team competition.
Peru won Pool A with a win-loss record of 3-1 and 9 points leapfrogging Korea who finished also at 3-1 but with only 8 points.
Germany and Italy obtained the full 12 points from their 4-0 record, while Russia got 11 points to go with their undefeated 4-0 mark.
Wednesday is a rest day with the full action resuming at Eduardo Dibos and Miguel Grau Coliseums on Thursday with 10 matches, including the round for the 17 to 20 positions for those teams at the bottom of the four pools.
In the Round of 16 on Thursday, Peru meet Poland, Germany take on Mexico, Russia go against Japan and Italy clash with Argentina. Also Korea play Serbia, United States contest Brazil, Turkey are pitted with Belgium and China play with Egypt.
In the round-robin consolation phase, Chinese Taipei meet Thailand and Dominican Republic face Cuba.
In Tuesday’s action, Germany downed Serbia in straight-sets 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-21) with 15 aces, including seven by Pia Kastner, while Peru defeated Chinese Taipei 3-1 (22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-23) with Leslie Leyva and Nicole Abreu as the best scorers for the winners with 16 and 14 points.
Russia blanked Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-19) and Italy saw off Japan in consecutive sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-20, 35-33) relying on 24 points from Paola Egonu.
Also, United States beat Belgium 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-19), China defeated Poland 3-0 (25-17, 30-28, 25-17) Egypt edged Mexico 3-2 (28-26, 24-26, 17-25, 26-24, 17-15) and Brazil trounced Cuba 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-17).
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
25- Li Yingying of China v Germany on August 10
25- Ai Kurogo of Japan v Turkey on August 10
24- Li Yingying of China v Poland on August 11
24- Paola Egonu of Italy v Japan on August 11
Top Scoring Performances
25- Marian Morsy of Egypt v Peru on August 7
25- Katherine Regalado of Peru v Korea on August 9
25- Li Yingying of China v Germany on August 10
25- Ai Kurogo of Japan v Turkey on August 10
24-Katarina Lazovic of Serbia v China on August 8
24- Wu Han of China v Thailand on August 9
24- Li Yingying of China v Poland on August 11
24- Paola Egonu of Italy v Japan on August 11
Top Individual Serving Performances
7- Pia Kastner of Germany v Serbia on August 11
6-Ai Kurogo of Japan v Brazil on August 8
6- Angelina Lazarenko of Russia v Dominican Republic on August 11
5- Anastasija Sekulic of Serbia v Germany on August 11
5- Karla Mireles of Mexico v Egypt on August 11
Top Team Serving Performances
15- Germany v Serbia on August 11
14- Korea v Mexico on August 7
12- Turkey v Cuba on August 8
12- Korea v Chinese Taipei on August 8
12- Egypt v Mexico on August 11
12- Mexico v Egypt on August 11
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
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
Highest Scoring Sets
35-33 Italy v Japan (3rd Set) on August 11
33-31 Brazil v Japan (2nd Set) on August 8
30-28 China v Poland on August 11
29-27 Japan v Cuba (1st Set) on August 7
29-27 Belgium v Argentina (1st Set) on August 8
Highest Scoring Matches
228- Egypt d Mexico 3-2 (28-26, 24-26, 17-25, 26-24, 17-15) on August 11
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
206- Russia beat United States 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 15-10) on August 10
205- Chinese Taipei d Korea 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 12-25, 15-13) on August 8