DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The Dominican Republic’s senior women’s volleyball team, widely known as the “Reinas del Caribe,” will launch their 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) campaign on 3 June 2026 against world number three, Turkey in round one in Brasilia. The opening match for the world’s 11th-ranked Dominican squad is scheduled for 12pm as part of Group 2 action.

The schedule was officially confirmed via a press release from Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, president of the Female National Volleyball Team Program, and Milagros Cabral, the program’s general director.

Opening week schedule in BrazilFollowing their debut against Turkey, the Dominicans face a challenging slate in the first week of competition:• 4 June 2026: The team faces world number two and host nation Brazil at 8pm.• 5 June 2026: A matchup against 25th-ranked Bulgaria at 3:30pm.• 6 June 2026: A scheduled rest day for the Dominican squad.• 7...