FIVB Volleyball Women’s Junior World Championship: Pool B and D
The FIVB Volleyball Women’s Junior World Championship is scheduled to start today with a total of 16 teams divided in four pools taking part. With the tournament all set to take place in Lima, Peru, Pool B and D will face tough competition in the starting
round of the championship.
Pool B consists of teams that have been giving top class performances in the past. The lineup includes Cuba, Italy, Serbia and Brazil. On the other hand, Pool D features Russia, China, Dominican Republic as well as Japan.
In a press conference that was held on Thursday, July 21, the coaches of the teams that make up Pools B and D shared their views on the tournament and the matches that are in store for their respective teams. The coaches of Pool B collaboratively agree that
the raised level of difficulty their teams will be facing in the initial stages of the tournament will go a long way in taking out the best in them in this tournament and will also provide the teams with a chance to learn from each other.
On the other hand, Pool D coaches feel obliged to have the opportunity to be a part of the esteemed tournament.
The press conference started off with the Brazilian coach, Luizomar de Moura, having his say and relaying the excitement of his team to be present in Lima for the tournament. When it was the Cuban coach’s turn to make the presentation, Robinson Pupo revealed
that only one main player from the Cuban side was present as the others were up for the World Grand Prix.
Wagner Pacheo, who is the coach of the Dominican Republic, made the following statement about the matches that his team will face ahead: “We are going to have a great tournament because we are in a difficult group.” Pacheo also added that his team has the
potential to be among the top two teams in the tournament.
The first match of Pool B will be played today between Brazil and Italy. Later in the evening, the Serbian side will be competing against the Cubans. Saturday,July 23, will feature an early match between Italy and Cuba while the Brazilian side will be making
an appearance later at night in a match against the Serbians. Sunday will showcase two matches, with the Italians and Serbians battling each other early in the morning while the Brazilian squad will be taking on the Cubans later on.
The teams that will be able to get the top two positions in the first round of pool play will be the ones that would be advancing on to the second round. The second round will start from the 26th and last till 28th July.
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