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PAC 2016 W: Hancock ties tournament record in aces as USA beat Cuba in tie-break

by WoV
source: norceca.net; Photo: fivb.org

USA, the defending Pan American Cup champions, had tough job to maintain their invincibility at the 2016 edition of the tournament held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

Hancock

Hancock

Once again Micha Hancock bombed her rivals from a service line, but this time she managed to tie the tournament record of aces in a single match, unlike in Round 1. Thus, she helped US National Team beat Cuba in Pool B derby 3-2 (19-25, 25-20, 18-25, 25-15, 15-7).

Hancock scored 9 aces, leveling with compatriot Nicole Brannagh who has been holding the record since the game versus Puerto Rico in 2002. Alexandra Holston was the top scorers for the United States with 16 points. Heidy Rodríguez was the main offensive option for Cuba with 17.

Other two teams which kept perfect 3-0 record so far are: Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico both in Pool A.

Preliminary Round / Pool A – Round 3/

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
7th game 04. 07. 2016 14:00 Mexico ( W ) VS Venezuela ( W ) 0:3 17:25; 20:25; 20:25    
8th game 04. 07. 2016 16:00 Canada ( W ) VS Puerto Rico ( W ) 0:3 19:25; 17:25; 19:25    
9th game 04. 07. 2016 20:00 Dominican Republic ( W ) VS Colombia ( W ) 3:1 25:13; 17:25; 25:18; 25:18

Preliminary Round / Pool B – Round 3/

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
7th game 04. 07. 2016 14:00 Costa Rica ( W ) VS Peru ( W ) 0:3 10:25; 15:25; 19:25    
8th game 04. 07. 2016 16:00 Argentina ( W ) VS Trinidad & Tobago ( W ) 3:0 25:15; 25:12; 25:18    
9th game 04. 07. 2016 18:00 USA ( W ) VS Cuba ( W ) 3:2 19:25; 25:20; 18:25; 25:15; 15:7    

 

To see standings, results, stats, videos, etc, visit our Pan American Cup 2016 W page.

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