The DR got off to a good start in the 4th Pan American Cup taking place in Santo Domingo. Competing in Pool A, the DR has defeated Argentina, Puerto Rico and Venezuela.
The DR as of Sunday, 12 June was tied with Brazil for first place in Pool A. In Pool B, Cuba and the US tied with 3-0 records. The event is important because it will decide if the DR makes it to the upcoming World Grand Volleyball Prix in 2006 to be held in Germany, Italy and Japan. Twelve teams from the Americas are competing for one of four Latin American positions in the world event.
Tickets are RD$100 for the three games at the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center Volleyball Pavilion and RD$50 to watch games held at the Handball Pavilion in the Mirador del Este Olympic facility. The games will be broadcast on RNN (Channel 27) of Telecable Tricom.
For game results and latest on the series, see http://www.norceca.org