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USAPress release
Defending champs book ticket to Ningbo as final World Grand Prix Preliminary Round begins
USA receive as they book their ticket to Ningbo, China for the Finals with victory over Serbia on Friday
USA’s straight-sets (25-19, 25-23, 25-18) win over Serbia means they will have the chance to contest for their third consecutive crown in Ningbo, China from June 27 to July 1.
Meanwhile, Turkey beat Korea, China defeated Puerto Rico, Italy held off the Dominican Republic, Germany claimed victory over Japan, Thailand disposed of Argentina, Brazil edged Cuba and Poland beat Chinese Taipei.
“I haven't yet thought about the Ningbo Finals although this win has assured us a ticket,” USA coach Hugh McCutcheon said. “We still have to play the remaining two matches."
For full match reports, press conference quotes, statistics and photos visit www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2012/LiveScore.asp
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Top Scoring Performances 26 - Saori Sakoda of Japan v Germany (June 22) 25 - Hwang Youn-Joo of Korea v Cuba (June 8) 25 - Rosanna Giel Ramos of Cuba v Korea (June 8) 25 - Francesca Piccinini of Italy v Brazil (June 16)
9 - Adenizia Silva of Brazil v Poland (June 10) 8 - Adenizia Silva of Brazil v Serbia (June 9) 8 - Christa Harmotto of USA v Brazil (June 17) 8 - Yang Junjing of China v Puerto Rico (June 22)
Top Blocking Performances by team 21 - China v Puerto Rico (June 22) 21 - Brazil v Poland (June 10) 20 - Cuba v Japan (June 9)
Top Serving Performance 7 - Corina Ssuschke-Voigt of Germany v Japan (June 22) 6 - Serena Ortolani of Italy v Poland (June 9) 5 - Polen
Uslupehlivan of Turkey v Korea (June 9)
Top Serving Performances by team 15 - Cuba against Korea (June 8) 14 - Germany against Japan (June 22) 13 - Turkey against Korea (June 9)
Highest scorer by week Week 1: Hwang Youn-Joo/Rosanna Giel Ramos, 25 (Cuba v Korea) Week 2: Serena Ortolani, 25 (Italy v Brazil) Week 3 - Saori Sakado, 26 (Japan v Germany)
Highest set score Week 1: Italy v Poland (31-29) Week 2: China v Poland (29-27) Week 3 - Brazil v Cuba (29-31)
Highest Scoring matches Week 1: Cuba v Korea, 3-2 (23-25, 27-25, 25-18, 23-25, 15-11), 217 points Week 2: Puerto Rico v Dominican Republic, 3-2 (25-19, 21-25, 25-23, 21-25, 15-12), 211 points Week 3: Brazil v Cuba, 3-2 (29-31, 25-18, 25-19, 26-24, 15-8), 220 points
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