Sports University dreams of the title of the Volley Peruvian League 2024/25 by having already fulfilled its goal of ensuring a place among the best four; However, in the previous semifinals of the competition he received hard news: Elis Bento It will be low due to a right knee injury. In that context, the club conducted a quick search to replace it in the field and already found the ideal substitute.
In the intense confrontation against regattas of the last weekend, Bento worried the environment of the ‘pumas’ When leaving the field with a wheelchair and tears in his eyes. The Brazilian player was difficult to stand up, so the alarms were lit in the sports center of Villa El Salvador. The Institution of ATE has already carried out the corresponding medical evaluations and the diagnosis was not encouraging.
The experienced university volleyball player He suffered a meniscal tear in the right kneewhich will prevent you from continuing to play with your team for the challenges that come in the contest, since you will have to undergo an operation. In that adverse context, the directive ‘merengue’ He has analyzed various options to replace it in the next duels and finally decided to bring a new player from abroad.
The one chosen to relieve Elis Bento is Laura Grajales Easter. The aforementioned Colombian volleyball will join the team that leads the DT César Arrese to acclimatize as quickly as possible the group and the game idea proposed by the coach. His debut would be made this weekend in the duel against Lima Regatas for the semifinals of the Peruvian Volleyball League 2024/25.
University has seen in Laura Grajales Easter to the ideal substitute of Elis Bento to face this decisive stage of the Peruvian Volleyball League. But who is it? Laura is a Colombian player of only 22 years of age, who Play as a receiving tip just like Elis, and measures 1.80 metersa height that can help you stand out in the national competition.
Despite his young age, he already integrates the major selection of his country since 2021: he was part of the historic South American runner -up of the squad ‘coffee maker’ In that year, which allowed the first classification to the FIVB World Cup with nothing more and nothing less than Antonio Rizola (current DT of Peru) as coach. A bronze medal was also hung in 2023 in the same tournament, as well as second and third place in the Pan American Cup in 2022 and 2024, respectively.
Keep in mind that Laura Grajales comes from Iberdrola League of Spainwhere the Peruvian militates Frías Maguilaura (Second maximum scorer of the competition). The Colombian belonged to the ranks of Sayre CC La BallenaClub with which it was located in sixth place in the regular season and classified the playoffs for the title, being eliminated in the quarterfinals.
Similarly, he had positive personal records. In fact, in the best scoring table of the Spanish championship it was located in the seventh box with a Total of 382 points. With these numbers, the new hiring of Universitario arrives to Peru, hoping to contribute the best of itself to lift the trophy.
Its premiere with the ‘pumas’ Wake up many expectations. Grajales will join the team and strive to convince César Arrese to place it in the initial sextet for the clash against regattas. The duel, valid for the semifinals of the Peruvian Volleyball League, will take place this Saturday, April 26 at 7:00 p.m. at the Villa El Salvador Sports Center.
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