Mambru Casilla topscored with 25 points for Dominican Republic including 20 kills and 5 aces, while Elizabeth Martinez contributed 19 points. Powered by fast attacker Pleumjit Thinkaow and hard-attacking Ajcharaporn Kongyot, Thailand delighted home fans with the convincing 25-17 win in the opening set. In the fourth set, Dominican Republic silenced the cheering home crowds with fierce attacks from Gina Altagracia Mambru Casilla and Victoria Valdez to win 25-21 for a thrilling 2-2 tie. Marcos Kwiek, coach of Dominican Republic: "It is great to win, but it was very difficult for us to play against Thailand. On Saturday, Italy take on Dominican Republic at 3pm local time, while Thailand play Turkey at 6pm.

Source: The Nation Bangkok July 22, 2017 00:22 UTC