NewsWhore
07-06-2011, 02:30 PM
Defending champions Dominican Republic advanced undefeated to the semifinals of the Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup yesterday and booked a ticket to next year's FIVB World Grand Prix by defeating Cuba 3-1 (18-25, 35-33, 25-20, 25-21) to win first place in Pool A on Tuesday, as reported by the North, Central and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation league (Norceca).
Prisilla Rivera and Milagros Cabral each tallied 14 points for the winners while Bethania de la Cruz and Annerys Vargas added 13 and 12 respectively. Cuban Kenia Carcaces had a match-high 18 points and Yusidey Silie finished with 14.
"We knew it was going to be a tough match but I am super happy with the victory," said Dominican team captain, Milagros Cabral. "Now we have two days to prepare tactically for the next round."
"Our serves improved after the first set and we were able to set up our blocking and started to touch many balls which was key for us," stated DR coach Marcos Kwiek.
Argentina and the US need to define the third team, with Mexico as host country playing in the semi-finals.
www.norceca.org/July%205-2011_Dominican%20Republic%20reaches%20the%20semifinals.htm (http://www.norceca.org/July%205-2011_Dominican%20Republic%20reaches%20the%20semifinals.htm)
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Prisilla Rivera and Milagros Cabral each tallied 14 points for the winners while Bethania de la Cruz and Annerys Vargas added 13 and 12 respectively. Cuban Kenia Carcaces had a match-high 18 points and Yusidey Silie finished with 14.
"We knew it was going to be a tough match but I am super happy with the victory," said Dominican team captain, Milagros Cabral. "Now we have two days to prepare tactically for the next round."
"Our serves improved after the first set and we were able to set up our blocking and started to touch many balls which was key for us," stated DR coach Marcos Kwiek.
Argentina and the US need to define the third team, with Mexico as host country playing in the semi-finals.
www.norceca.org/July%205-2011_Dominican%20Republic%20reaches%20the%20semifinals.htm (http://www.norceca.org/July%205-2011_Dominican%20Republic%20reaches%20the%20semifinals.htm)
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#10)