Kendall Bateman, Captain of USA

“Turkey is a very solid team. Once we got down in the first set we could not recover. I feel we have more chemistry with every game.”

Melis Gurkaynak, Captain of Turkey

“It is a very important victory for us because we finish first in our pool. We didn’t play well today but I hope we can reach our peak again in the next round in Mexicali.”

Paula Weishoff, Head Coach of USA

“Turkey is a very good and disciplined team and they are going to play in the top-eight round. Our team is a work in progress. We have to focus in the next round.”

Mehmet Bedesten, Head Coach of Turkey

“This is the first step toward the next round. Today’s game was good for us. I don’t know what to expect in the top eight round, but we are optimistic about our chances.”