HAVANA, Cuba, jun 17 (acn) Cuba achieved its third victory in the women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup after defeating Uruguay in match corresponding to group B of the preliminary phase of the contest staged at Eduardo Dibós Coliseum, in Lima, Peru.
According to the website of the event, Cuba won 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-20) led by Regla Garcia, top scorer of the match with 20 points (12 in attack, 2 blocks and 6 aces).
Melissa Vargas (13-3-2-8) and Sulian Matienzo (11-5-3-3) also stood out by the disciples of Roberto Garcia, while Sofia Neves (9-6-0-3) highlighted for the losers.
Vargas´ performance drew attention also by being one point shy of the record of aces in a game, in power since 2002 of American Nicole Branagh, who holds the record (9).