On Day 2 of the 2023 Santiago Pan American Games Women’s Volleyball Tournament:
Pool A Highlights:
- Puerto Rico clinched their first win, defeating Cuba in straight sets (25-20, 25-16, 25-18) at Arena Parque O’Higgins. Their record now stands at 1-1, positioning them closer to the next round. Cuba remains winless. Puerto Rico’s standout was outside hitter Stephanie Rivera, scoring 13 points.
- Brazil maintained their unbeaten streak, overpowering Argentina in a 3-0 sweep (25-13, 25-20, 25-18). The Brazilian team showed dominance with Sabrina Machado leading at 15 points.
Pool B Highlights:
- The reigning champions, the Dominican Republic, took down Mexico 3-0 (25-15, 25-17, 25-19). They stay undefeated in the pool. The Dominicans showcased a balanced performance, with Yonkaira Peña being the top scorer with 19 points.
- Chile clinched a historic 3-0 win against Colombia with scores of 29-27, 25-23, and 25-7. Chile made remarkable comebacks in the first two sets before dominating the third. Statistically, Chile led in attacks, blocks, and service points. Beatriz Novoa of Chile was the match’s top scorer with 24 points, followed by Petra Schwartzman with 15. Colombia’s top scorer was Maira Ospino with 10 points.
Upcoming Matches:
- Pool A sees Puerto Rico face Brazil, while Cuba meets Argentina.
- In Pool B, the Dominican Republic will take on Colombia, and Mexico goes head-to-head with Chile.
Pool A
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Pool B
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