WGP – Brazil with 8 wins goes to Final Six

In Pool K, in Almaty Brazil defeats Kazakhstan 3-0, while Netherlands overcomes Cuba also 3-0.

 

 

KAZAKHSTAN – BRAZIL 0-3 (17-25 16-25 10-25)
Line-ups and scores:
Kazakhstan: Ishimtseva (1), Jarlagassova (11), Nassedkina (1), Omelchenko (9), Shenberger (3), Issayeva (2), Storozhenko (L) and Lukomskaya, Razorenkova (2), Afanasyeva, Gordeyeva (2)
Brazil: Dani Lins (2), Fe Garay, Fabiana (6), Monique (5), Gabi (7), Thaisa (17), Fabi (L) and Sheilla (8), Claudia, Michelle (1), Adenizia (4), Priscila (1)

Brazil demonstrated their strength, stopping Kazakh players, which had difficulties in spiking. Invisible were both Kazakh middle blockers: Lyudmilla Issayeva and Olga Nassedkina. On Brazilian side shining star was middle blcoker Thaisa Menezes with 17 points. All Brazilian players appeared on court and their rhythm of play didn’t change. As I expected Brazil achieved easy win and found place in Final Six, 2nd place with 23 points. Kazakh NT is 17 th with 4 points.

Team Stats:

ActionsSpike pointsSpike %BlockServeDigReceptionSets noteUnforced ErrorsKazakhstan2628%501131%720Brazil4250%1522046%718

Team Leaders:

Actions/PlayersPointsSpike pointsSpike %Spike errorsBlockServeUnforced ErrorsSana Jarlagassova11936%6206Thaisa Menezes17862%1903


CUBA – NETHERLANDS 0-3 (13-25 23-25 22-25)
Line-ups and scores:
Cuba: Vilches (1), Palacio (13), Rojas (7), Vargas (4), Matienzo (7), Giel (9), Borrell (L) and Lescay (4), Lopez, Luis
Netherlands: Stoltenborg (2), Grothues (13), De Kruijf (11), Pietersen (9), Buijs (11), Steenbergen (6), Knip (L) and Renkema

Match was similar like first battle between these teams in Grand Prix 2013, however Cubans this time kept more resistence. Weak game had today Cuban opposite Melissa Vargas with only 4 points. From Dutch tea good match with many points had outside hitters Maret Grothues and Anne Buijs. Good match had also middle blocker Robin De Kruijf. Dutch teams ends Grand Prix on 12th place, with 12 points, Cuba is 19th with 0 points, only before Algeria.

Team Stats:

ActionsSpike pointsSpike %BlockServeDigReceptionSets noteUnforced ErrorsCuba3935%241234%1627Netherlands4448%622539%15.3318

Team Leaders:

Actions/PlayersPointsSpike pointsSpike %Spike errorsBlockServeUnforced ErrorsYoana Palacio131146%1203Maret Grothues131271%0102Click Here: Putters

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