In the final of this year’s competition, the Dominican girls defeated the hosts Peru in straight sets and finished tournament by losing only one set.
The match for the gold medal was finished 25-10, 25-17 and 25-18 and captain Brayelin Elizabeth Martinez and Gaila Gonzalez Lopez were the top scorers of the match with 16 points each. The 300 spectators watched this match in Lima.
In the match for the third place Cuba defeated Mexico 3-1 (25-15, 25-23, 22-25, 28-26) and won their third bronze medal in the Pan American Cup U23. Laura Suárez (15), Ailama Cese (15) and Jessica Aguilera (12) were the main scorers of the winning team.
Final day
Final: Dominican Republic – Peru 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-18)
For 3rd place: Cuba – Mexico 3-1 (25-15, 25-23, 22-25, 28-26)
For 5th place: Chile – Colombia 0-3 (17-25, 21-25, 13-25)
For 7th place: Costa Rica – Guatemala 2-3 (25-20, 25-20, 27-29, 17-25, 9-15)
To see complete results and standings, visit our Pan American U23 Cup W page.
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