Lima, Jun. 24 (ANDINA).- The Peruvian Under-18 volleyball team will travel Wednesday to Thailand to participate in the Girls' Youth Volleyball World Championship which kicks off on July 3.
Defending and three-time world champions China will pit their expertise against Peru, as European champions Belgium challenge Asian winners Japan on the opening day of the "Federbrau" 11th FIVB Girls' Youth Volleyball World Championship.
The world-class competition featuring the Women's Under-18 players will take place from July 3-12 in Nakhon Ratchasima, a province some 250km northeast of the capital Bangkok.
Pool A comprises hosts Thailand, Serbia, Egypt and Germany, while reigning champions China, Turkey, African champions Tunisia and Peru will play in Pool B.
Pool C consists of two-time world champions Brazil, Italy, Dominican Republic and Slovakia; Asian winners and two-time world champions Japan, NORCECA champions USA, NORCECA runners-up Mexico and European champions Belgium have been drawn in Pool D, which is being referred to as the Group of Death.
The national volleyball team, coached by Hernan Artieda, is made up of Alexandra Muñoz, Clarivet Yllescas, María de Fátima Acosta, Vivian Baella, Daniella Uribe, Lisset Sosa, Vanessa Clausen, Diana Gonzales, Grecia Herrada, Carmen Navarrete, Raffaella Camet and Gina López.
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