Lima and Callao, Peru, August 10, 2015 – Three European sides are sitting atop their respective pools with one more day to go in the preliminary phase of the FIVB Volleyball Girls’ U18 World Championship taking place at Lima and Callao.
European champions Russia, Germany and Italy all have 3-0 win-loss records and are on the verge of finishing as pool winners and top seeded teams in the next round of the competition following day four of the event.
Russia outplayed the United States in five sets 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 15-10) in Pool C while Italy blanked Brazil 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-19) to maintain possession of first place in Pool D. Meanwhile, Germany outplayed China in four sets 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-22) in Pool B.
In Tuesday’s action, Russia take on winless Dominican Republic (0-3), Italy play Japan (2-1) and Germany meet Poland (1-2).
In Pool A, Korea defeated Egypt 3-0 (25-23, 25-13, 25-17) to finish with a 3-1 record and 8 points in Pool A. Hosts Peru are currently in second place with 2-1 and 6 points and close the preliminary phase against Chinese Taipei (1-2).
In the rest of the matches on Monday, Serbia cruised past Thailand in straight sets 3-0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-21), Mexico beat Chinese Taipei 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-16), Argentina defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-17, 25-11, 19-25, 25-23) and Japan overcame Turkey 3-1 (16-25, 25-13, 25-22, 25-20).
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
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
Top Individual Serving Performances
6-Ai Kurogo of Japan v Brazil on August 8
4- Several players
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
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
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
203- Korea d Mexico 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 20-25, 25-19, 15-13) on August 7