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POOL 5:
After downing Russia and Brazil in the first week of the tournament, the Dominican Republic defeated the United States by a 3-2 (25-10, 16-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-11) on Day 3 of the second week, in Conegliano, Italy. This was only the third win of the Caribbean side against the North American rivals in 19 world-level mutual encounters. The last one came 13 years ago in the FIVB World Grand Prix. In the meantime, the United States had a 13-game winning streak against the Dominican Republic.
Brayelin Martínez top-scored for the Dominicans with 26 points, while Lisvel Eve set up as much as 7 kill blocks. Bethania de la Cruz contributed to the win of her team by serving 4 aces. Chiaka Ogbogu scored 16 points for the USA.
This was the first victory of the Dominican Republic in Week 2. They are at 3-3, while the USA (5-1) suffered their first defeat in the 2019 Nations League.
Serbia-vs-Italy
Italy are back on the winning track in the 2019 Nations League. After losing to the United States, yesterday, which marked the end of their four-game unbeaten start of the tournament, Italy recovered from a set down against Serbia in a replay of the last year’s final in the FIVB World Championship.
Paola Egonu, who got a break from playing the first week, shined tonight with 32 points (7 aces), while Cristina Chirichella made 5 kill blocks. A 19-year-old Katarina Lazović top-scored for Serbia (3-3), who competed in the second week with a highly rejuvenated squad, with 16 points.
2019 FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, Week 2 – Day 3:
Pool 5 (Conegliano, Italy):
Dominican Republic – USA 3-2 (25-10, 16-25, 25-19, 19-25, 15-11)
Serbia – Italy 1-3 (27-25, 17-25, 25-27, 23-25)
Pool 6 (Ankara, Turkey):
Japan – Germany 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-17)
Turkey – Russia 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20)
Pool 7 (Macau, China):
Belgium – Thailand 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-23)
China – South Korea 3-0 (25-21, 25-12, 25-11)
Pool 8 (Apeldoorn, Netherlands):
Poland – Netherlands 3-1 (25-13, 25-27, 25-20, 25-15)
Brazil – Bulgaria 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-18)
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This Dominican Rep. victory of USA is great for volleyball and it makes it more fun to watch!