PARIS — The USA girls will play Brazil on Thursday within the Paris Olympics volleyball semfinals after they not solely defeated Poland, however swept on Tuesday.
“We’re excited that yesterday was not our final observe,” USA coach Karch Kiraly stated, “and right this moment was not our final match.”
Eariier, Brazil crushed the Dominican Republic.
Türkiye, which opened the day with a victory over China in 5, will play the winner of Tuesday’s late match between Italy and Serbia.
USA bounces Poland
After the best way pool play went, USA coach Karch Kiraly cracked that when his workforce trailed within the third set he figured it could go to 17-15 in a fifth. However the USA was having none of it and got here away with a 25-22, 25-14, 25-20 victory.
It was fairly an announcement for the Tokyo Olympics gold-medalists after grinding to a 2-1 end in pool play.
“That is the place you wish to be as this match goes on,” USA center Haleigh Washington stated. “You shouldn’t be clicking too early, you wish to peak on the proper time. And I feel we’re on our means. There are issues we are able to improve and clear up and it is best to attempt to be higher, so I’m excited to see how we proceed to enhance the remainder of this match.”
The People dominated the primary two units in opposition to Poland after which, after falling behind 10-6 within the third, placed on a defensive show that included six blocks from that time. The USA held benefits in kills (44-30) and aces (6-3), though Poland had 12 blocks to the USA’s 10.
Annie Drews as soon as once more led the USA in kills, this time with 12 and a block, though Avery Skinner additionally had 12 kills and 10 digs regardless of sitting many of the third set when veteran Jordan Larson got here in and supplied some super all-around volleyball when her workforce actually wanted it.
“At this level any likelihood we get to put on this jersey once more and compete is a privilege and and an honor and a bonus,” stated Drews
Kathryn Plummer had eight kills, two blocks and back-to-back aces that gave the USA a 21-18 third-set lead. Chiaka Ogbogu had 4 kills — together with a paint-brush try that dropped to the ground to finish the match — to go together with two blocks and an ace. Haleigh Washington had three kills, two blocks and an ace.
Setter Jordyn Poulter had two blocks, two aces and 9 digs.
Poland’s Martyna Lukasik had 9 kills and three blocks and Agnieszka Korneluk had 5 kills, 4 blocks and two aces. Magdalena Stysiak had six kills and two blocks and Malwina Smarzek had six kills and a block.
“America confirmed in the intervening time they’re higher than us,” Poland coach Stefano Lavarini stated. “Now we have to happy with reaching the quarterfinals.”
Vargas, Türkiye beat China in 5
Reverse Melissa Vargas placed on a present with 38 kills, two blocks, two aces and 12 digs as Türkiye superior with a 23-25, 25-21, 26-24, 21-25, 15-12 victory. Vargas, the 24-year-old Cuban now enjoying for Türkiye, took 71 swings and hit .390. Her 42-point efficiency is second all time within the Olympics.
Hande Baladin had 11 kills, a block and an ace and Eda Erdem had eight kills and a block.
“For us it was a dream, and eventually the dream got here true,” Erdem stated. “That is my third Olympics, and we have been at all times dreaming about it. Right now it was in opposition to a really robust workforce, China. I’m so proud and so glad.”
Gizem Orge had 21 digs.”We didn’t play superb volleyball. Now we have a variety of limits however something can occur,” Türkiye coach Daniele Santarelli stated. “We’re going to the semifinals.”
China’s Li Yingying had 19 kills, a block and 5 digs. Zhu Ting had 15 kills and 4 blocks and Xiangyu Gong had 17 kills and a block.
“To make this historical past and overcome this quarterfinal, which I imagine is the toughest sport on this match, I’m actually, actually happy with my workforce for overcoming that,” Türkiye’s Meliha Diken stated. “We’re right here for that medal.”
Poland has not received an Olympics medal since taking bronze in 1964 and 1968, the primary two Video games that had girls’s volleyball.
Brazil overpowers Dominican Republic
Brazil cruised to a 25-22, 25-13, 25-17 victory because it goals for a 3rd Olympics gold. Brazil, which took bronze in 1996 and 2000, received gold in 2008 and 2012 after which silver in Tokyo when it misplaced to the USA within the last.
Gabi Guimaraes led with 16 kills, three blocks and an ace. Ana Cristina had 10 kills, a block and three aces and Rosamaria had 9 kills and two blocks. Libero Nyeme Nunes had 11 digs.
The DR’s Isabel Pena had 12 kills. Bethania De La Cruz, who stated she is going to return to Athletes Limitless, had a kill.
