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Volleywood Idol Angela Leyva Wins MVP & Gold!

Congrats to 2013 Volleywood Idol Angela Leyva and Team Peru on their gold medal victory versus Dominican Republic in front of their home fans!

Per norceca.net:

Peru pulled a fantastic victory in five sets over Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 16-14) in the gold medal match of the U20 Women’s Volleyball Copa Latina at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum of Lima on Sunday night.

In the match for the bronze medal, Brazil overpowered Cuba in straight sets 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21).

Maguilaura Frias and Angela Leyva led Peru with 18 and 16 points, respectively, Andrea Urrutua and Coraima Gomez each contributed 14 points in the victory while Luciana Del Valle chipped in with 12.

Natalia Martinez had a match-high 28 points for the Dominican Republic followed by Massiel Matos with 18 and Lisbeth Rosario with 13.

Karina De Souza and Ana Beatriz Franklin topped Brazil with 12 points apiece while Cuba’s Diaris Perez finished with 17 in the losing effort.

The four teams are qualified to the FIVB U20 Women’s World Championship to be held in four cities of Puerto Rico next September.

Tournament Summary:

Dominican Republic d Brazil 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20) on May 21
Peru d Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-13) on May 21

Dominican Republic d Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-18) on May 22
Peru d Brazil 3-0 (26-24, 25-12, 25-21) on May 22

Brazil d Cuba 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-9) on May 23
Peru d Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-17) on May 23

Bronze Medal Match:
Brazil d Cuba 3-0 (25-16, 25-21, 25-21) on May 24

Gold Medal Match:
Peru d Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 24-26, 21-25, 16-14) on May 24

Individual Awards:

Most Valuable Player: Angela Leyva, Peru

Setter: Ana Beatriz Franklin, Brazil

First Outside Hitter: Maguilaura Frías, Peru
Second Outside Hitter: Natalia Martinez, Dominican Republic

First Middle-Blocker: Andrea Urrutia, Peru
Second Middle-Blocker: Angélica Hinojosa, Dominican Republic

Opposite: Angela Leyva, Peru

Libero: Larysmer Martínez, Dominican Republic
Best Receiver: Maguilaura Frías, Perú

Best Digger: Larysmer Martínez, Dominican Republic
Best Scorer: Natalia Martinez, Dominican Republic


(images: norceca.net)

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