NewsWhore
09-10-2009, 01:40 PM
The Dominican women's team has defeated Peru in the opening game of the Women's Final Four Copa Chinalco in Lima. The DR will play Brazil, the US and Peruvian teams.
In the second match of the opening day, 14th-ranked Dominican Republic defeated host Peru 25-14, 25-22, 25-13. Despite playing at home and with the support of their fans, the Peruvians failed to live up to expectations as they committed too many errors in the first and third sets.
The Dominican squad is coached by Brazilian Marcos Kwiek and is led by top guns Bethania de la Cruz, MVP of the last Pan American Cup held in Miami, and the international veteran Milagros Cabral. It also consists of promising young players like libero Brenda Castillo, MVP of the FIVB Junior Women's World Championship, and attackers Lisvel Eve Mejia and Jeoselyna Rodriguez.
Brazil's team has high-caliber players like Captain Welissa "Sassa" Gonzaga and emerging star Natalia Pereira.
On the American team are talented players such as Jordan Larson and Alexis Crimes, who were part of the team that represented USA in this year's FIVB World Grand Prix.
Playing at home and with the support of their fans, Peru relies on veteran captain Leyla Chihuan and core players like Jessenia Uceda, Patricia Soto and Carla Ortiz.
Based on the round robin results, the fourth day (Sept. 12) pits ranked teams one versus four and two versus three in the semifinal round. The final and fifth day (Sept. 13) of competition includes the gold- and bronze-medal match.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)
In the second match of the opening day, 14th-ranked Dominican Republic defeated host Peru 25-14, 25-22, 25-13. Despite playing at home and with the support of their fans, the Peruvians failed to live up to expectations as they committed too many errors in the first and third sets.
The Dominican squad is coached by Brazilian Marcos Kwiek and is led by top guns Bethania de la Cruz, MVP of the last Pan American Cup held in Miami, and the international veteran Milagros Cabral. It also consists of promising young players like libero Brenda Castillo, MVP of the FIVB Junior Women's World Championship, and attackers Lisvel Eve Mejia and Jeoselyna Rodriguez.
Brazil's team has high-caliber players like Captain Welissa "Sassa" Gonzaga and emerging star Natalia Pereira.
On the American team are talented players such as Jordan Larson and Alexis Crimes, who were part of the team that represented USA in this year's FIVB World Grand Prix.
Playing at home and with the support of their fans, Peru relies on veteran captain Leyla Chihuan and core players like Jessenia Uceda, Patricia Soto and Carla Ortiz.
Based on the round robin results, the fourth day (Sept. 12) pits ranked teams one versus four and two versus three in the semifinal round. The final and fifth day (Sept. 13) of competition includes the gold- and bronze-medal match.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)