With the victory, the Cubans collected their first three points in the tournament and finished the Preliminary Phase in third place in Pool B. Slovakia didn’t get any points in their first-ever World Championship appearance and were fourth.
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Earlier on Tuesday, reigning Olympic champions Italy dropped their first set in the tournament, but overcame Belgium 3-1 (25-16, 25-16, 21-25, 25-18) to confirm the top spot in Pool B ahead of the Round of 16 – the Belgians also advanced in second place.
Cuban outside hitter Evilania Martinez led her team’s offense with 20 points (19 kills, one block). Middle blockers Laura Suárez (17) and Dayana Martínez (11), opposite Dezirett Madan (14) and outside hitter Whitney James (13) all got to double digits in scoring as well in the last Cuban match in the tournament.
“We entered the court today with a lot of confidence in the work we’ve been making and the process we’re going through and determined to get the win,” Suárez analyzed. “I thought the team had a different attitude today, and I’m happy that it led us to taking the win.”
