Porec, Croatia, July 5, 2015 – Statements from after Czech Republic’s 3-1 victory against Argentina in Group 2 of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix:
Carlo Parisi, head coach of Czech Republic: ”Our approach to the game was too soft in the first two sets. There was no aggression in our game, but I managed to wake my team up on time. We took advantage of Argentina's mistakes, but the match was very tight.”
Michaela Mlejnkova, player of Czech Republic: ”We could not find our rhythm in the start of the first two sets, but we managed to close the gap somehow. Overall, I am very satisfied with our game at this tournament. We are now better than before.”
Guillermo Orduna, head coach of Argentina: ”We played a good match, but we did not win because of the mistakes in decisive moments. My players made some bad decisions in crucial rallies. Nevertheless, we played on a high level at this tournament.”
Leticia Boscacci, player of Argentina: ”It was OK. I am not disappointed although we were making mistakes in the closing points of each set. Reception was our main problem in this match. I am happy because we played well in Croatia and now we are going home to Formosa.”