DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s women’s volleyball team, the B team with a new generation of players, fought their way to a bronze medal at the Norceca Final Six tournament in Guadalajara, Mexico. The team, affectionately known as the “Queens of the Caribbean,” relied on the breakout performances of Madeline Guillén, Alondra Tapia, and Massiel Matos and secured bronze in the event, El Nacional reports.

In a thrilling five-set showdown for third place, the Dominicans overcame a formidable challenge from Puerto Rico, winning 3-2 (25-22, 20-25, 19-25, 25-23, 15-13). Guillén led all scorers with 24 points, followed by Tapia with 17 and Matos with 13.

Head coach Marcos Kwiek praised his team’s resilience and said the Final Six tournament had been a key learning experience. “It was a good match,” Kwiek said. “The players have to get used to this level of play and...