Dominican Republic defeats USA in women's volleyball wins Gold medal

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Dominican women win 3rd Pan Am Cup volleyball gold



Mexico City.- Dominican Republic?s women volleyball team went undefeated in six games to win their third gold medal at a Pan American Cup, beating the U.S. 25-18, 25-18, 25-17 and 25-21 Thursday night.

The U.S. had defeated Dominican Republic in last year?s final.

The Dominicans? win also classifies them for the World Championship Grand Prix 2015, their 12th consecutive appearance since 2003.

"This is another new victory to the Dominican Republic and we now prepare for the 2014 Grand Prix and the World Championship in Italy," said national team president Crist?bal Marte.

Team captain Bethania de la Cruz led the attack by scoring 18 points, followed by Gina Mambr? with 15 and Yonkaira Pe?a, 9 .


http://www.dominicantoday.com/dr/sp...ican-women-win-3rd-Pan-Am-Cup-volleyball-gold
 

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congrats. DR female team often plays with poland too and constantly comes up in sports news back home. hope those ladies are raking cash.
 

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Here it is DR vs USA
 

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volleyball ain't easy. we had to play this at school. i managed to serve the ball in my face. never again. but it gave me a new found respect for those who can:)