Grand prix mondial féminin de Volley ball : Algérie 3 - Australie 2

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Dans le cadre du grand prix mondial de Volley ball, l'équipe féminine algérienne a battu son homologue australienne par 3 sets à 2 (25-18 25-23 21-25 20-25 15-10).

Demain 4 juillet, elle affrontera le Mexique à la salle Belakhdar de cheraga avant de recroiser une vielle connaissance, le Kenya, dans la soirée du 5 juillet.

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Australian women’s volleyball coach, Mark Barnard, believes fatigue and extreme heat has contributed to his team’s 3-0 loss to Kenya in the women’s Grand Prix in Algeria this morning.

The Australians had to back up after a tough five-set loss to Algeria which finished after midnight, and after a close first set faded to lose in straight sets 25-20, 25-16, 25-15.

“We hung with them very well in the first set, it’s just that after that 1am finish against Algeria last night they were a little bit tired,” Barnard said.
“We have to get over that, that’s the way it is. I thought we started with good energy but then wore a bit.

“It was unbelievably hot in there, that was a factor for us – something we have to control better because we play at the same time against Mexico tomorrow.”
The Australians are still chasing their first Grand Prix win, and face their best chance when they take on Mexico early Monday morning, AEST.
Mexico posted its first Grand Prix win, against Algeria, in an energy-sapping five set clash this morning.

Australian captain, Shae Sloane, said her team will appreciate playing the shorter Mexican side after finding the tall Kenyans a challenge.
“They were just able to terminate a lot of ball, unfortunately for us,” she said.

“We were serving well and putting pressure on them, but they are tall and were getting up and were able to hit the ball really hard and get it in.”
Georgina Rowe was the leading point scorer for Australia, with seven, while Mercy Moim finished with 19 points for Kenya.

The Australian team will head straight home to Canberra after Monday’s match, to prepare for next weekend’s Grand Prix finals at the AIS.
It’s expected Colombia, Peru and three-time Olympic champions, Cuba, will all qualify for the finals.