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06-06-2007, 11:00 AM
The Dominican Republic lost the first set against Panama but recovered well to get its second win in as many outings in Pool B of the Second Men's Pan American Cup. The Dominican hosts triumphed with scores of 25-27, 25-20, 25-22, 25-15, and today will meet Cuba to define the winner of the pool that will automatically advance to the semi-final phase. Elvis Contreras, Jose Caceres and Juan Pozo had 17, 14 and 12 points respectively for the Dominican Republic. Carlos Zuniga (14), Domingo Avila (13) and Gabriel Calderon (11) were Panama's top scorers, as reported on the Norceca site.
The Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Volleyball Pavilion is hosting seven teams for the Second Men's Pan American Cup from 3-8 June. The tournament is a qualifier for the 2008 America's Cup in Brazil. Competing are Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico in Pool A and Cuba, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and host Dominican Republic in Pool B. See www.norceca.org/endex.htm (http://www.norceca.org/endex.htm)
Meanwhile, the Dominican women's volleyball team did well in a Spain-DR tournament yesterday. The team defeated Spain (23-25, 25-20, 19-25 and 24-26) to start the four-match friendly series in the first of four friendly matches between the two squads. Playing for the DR are Rosalin Angeles, Nuris Arias, Cindy Rondon, Kenia Moreta, Sidalka Nunez, Bethania de la Cruz, Brenda Castillo and Carmen Casso (Libero). The tournament is one of several to prepare the women for their participation in the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
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The Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Volleyball Pavilion is hosting seven teams for the Second Men's Pan American Cup from 3-8 June. The tournament is a qualifier for the 2008 America's Cup in Brazil. Competing are Canada, Mexico and Puerto Rico in Pool A and Cuba, Panama, Trinidad & Tobago and host Dominican Republic in Pool B. See www.norceca.org/endex.htm (http://www.norceca.org/endex.htm)
Meanwhile, the Dominican women's volleyball team did well in a Spain-DR tournament yesterday. The team defeated Spain (23-25, 25-20, 19-25 and 24-26) to start the four-match friendly series in the first of four friendly matches between the two squads. Playing for the DR are Rosalin Angeles, Nuris Arias, Cindy Rondon, Kenia Moreta, Sidalka Nunez, Bethania de la Cruz, Brenda Castillo and Carmen Casso (Libero). The tournament is one of several to prepare the women for their participation in the Beijing Olympics in 2008.
More... (http://www.dr1.com/index.html#14)