08:30 | Trujillo, Jul. 23 (ANDINA).
Playing in the sold-out Gran Chimu Hall in Trujillo with more than 6,000 deafeningly loud fans cheering them on, Peru defeated Egypt 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-16) on the opening day of the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Junior World Championship in Peru 2011.
Feeding off of the energy of the adoring fans, Peru scored the first three points of the match, and seven of the first 10 points, FIVB reported.
Despite several serving errors, Peru maintained the lead the entire game, winning it on a kill by Brenda Daniela Uribe, her sixth point of the set. Egypt’s Farida El Askalany, the tallest player on the court at 186 cm, had several key blocks.
Egypt took their first lead of the night early in the second set. However, Peru tied the game at four, and scored six more points in row to build the lead. Vivian Baella dominated, recording six points in the game. Clarivett Yllescas had several powerful kills for Peru. Aya Elshamy led Egypt with five points in the set.
With the crowd behind them, Peru dominated in the third set. Raffaella Camet and Vivian Baella both provided excellent defense, with Baella recording the game-winning kill. Brenda Daniela Uribe had six points in the final set, and Grecia Herrada had five for Peru. Aya Elshamy paced Egypt with nine total points.
Based on the most recent FIVB Youth and Junior Women's world rankings, Peru is third behind Brazil and the United States. This is the fourth time that the Women's Junior World Championship is being held in South America.
Egypt will next play Slovakia at 11.30 hours (16.30 GMT) on July 23. Peru will challenge Tunisia at 19.15 hours on July 23.
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Publicado: 23/7/2011