The Dominican Republic defeated the Netherlands in the Nations League volleyball tournament. The match ended 3-1 in favor of the “Queens of the Caribbean.” The Dominican volleyball team scored 23-25, 25-,28-30 and 22-25, only losing game three to the strong Netherlands team.
The Dominican Republic’s women’s volleyball team is seventh in the standings of the Nations League tournament. The event is serving as a warm-up for the July 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Team Dominican Republic is one of the 12 women’s volleyball teams that will be competing in the Olympics.
So far, the DR has won seven games and lost five in the 16-team Nations League tournament. The top seven teams are: USA, Brazil, Japan, Turkey, Netherlands, Russia and the Dominican Republic.
The DR matches have ended:
Losses:
DR lost to USA: 0-3 games
DR lost to Brazil: 0-3 games
DR lost to Belgium: 2-3
DR lost to Russia: 2-3
DR lost to China: 1-3
Wins:
DR defeated Canada: 3-1
DR defeated Korea: 3-0
DR defeated Poland: 3-1
DR defeated Turkey: 3-1
DR defeated Thailand: 3-0
DR defeated Italy: 3-1
DR defeated Netherlands: 3-1
The DR will next play Japan (18 June), Serbia (19 June), Germany (20 June). The semi-finals of the Nations League will be played among the top four teams on 24 June and the final round on 25 June.
DR vs Netherlands match highlights
14 June 2021