Korea Aces Kazakhstan, Argentina’s Sosa Racks Up 28 Points in Group 2

  0 Wendy Mayer | July 22nd, 2017 | Asian Volleyball, Canadian Volleyball, European volleyball, International Volleyball, News, NORCECA volleyball, South American Volleyball

FIVB World Grand Prix – Group 2 Daily Recap

The four teams that have already secured spots in the Group 2 final round continued their winning ways on Friday, as Germany and Czech Republic won in Pool G2 and Poland and South Korea secured sweeps in Pool H2.

Meanwhile, Pool I2 had the most competitive matches on Friday as Puerto Rico and Argentina shined in four-set victories.

Korea served up 17 aces in its win over Kazakhstan, including eight by Hye Seon Yeum.

Argentina’s Emilce Sosa was the top scorer of the day with 28 points against Croatia, including 22 kills, five blocks and an ace.

Group G2

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
21 Jul 18:10 Canada  0–3  Germany 17–25 18–25 20–25 55–75 P2 P3
21 Jul 20:10 Peru  1–3  Czech Republic 23–25 22–25 25–19 17–25 87–94 P2

Group H2

 

 

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
21 Jul 16:00 South Korea  3–0  Kazakhstan 25–12 25–14 25–17 75–43 P2 P3
21 Jul 19:00 Colombia  0–3  Poland 15–25 14–25 16–25 45–75 P2

Group I2

 

 

Date Time Score Set 1 Set 2 Set 3 Set 4 Set 5 Total Report
21 Jul 16:00 Bulgaria  1–3  Puerto Rico 25–17 16–25 18–25 26–28 85–95 P2 P3
21 Jul 19:00 Croatia  1–3  Argentina 28–26 19–25 16–25 13–25 76–101 P2 P3

Video Replays

Korea vs. Kazakhstan

Columbia vs. Poland

Bulgaria vs. Puerto Rico

Croatia vs. Argentina

 

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Wendy Mayer has worked in athletics media relations for the last 20 years. The Northwest Missouri State alumna is currently senior writer for Volleymob.com after spending the last 15 years with Purdue athletics.

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