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Four teams
remain unbeaten
 Ankara,
Turkey, July 25, 2005 - Four teams remained unbeaten
after the third day of the 2005 FIVB Junior Women’s U20
World Championships. They are Brazil and Serbia &
Montenegro (Pool A, Ankara) and Russia and China (Pool
B, Istanbul) with three successive wins.
On the other hand, Croatia (Pool A), Dominican Republic
and Egypt (Pool B) had three successive defeats. Italy
recorded two wins (Pool B) whereas Japan, USA, Turkey
(Pool A) and Puerto Rico (Pool B) had only one victory.
Hosts Turkey suffered a second shock defeat in Ankara
after losing 3-1 in the Balkan battle against Serbia &
Montenegro putting Serbia & Montenegro on top of Pool A
with Brazil. In the derby of Pool B, China beat Italy
3-2 after a tremendous battle, leaving Russia and China
at the top of Pool B.
In Pool A in Ankara, USA won their first game by beating
Japan 3-2 while Brazil, in the second game of the day,
played superbly to beat Croatia 3-1.
In Pool B in Istanbul, Puerto Rico beat Egypt easily in
straight sets to collect their first victory. Egypt with
three defeats now has no chance to continue after the
preliminary round. Russia clearly superior to the
Dominican Republic 3-0 and with their third successive
win are now at the top.
Tuesday, July 26, is a rest day. |
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