The Dominican women’s team won its first challenge in the Norceca volleyball championship that opened in Santo Domingo yesterday. The Dominicans defeated Puerto Rico by scores of 25-23, 25-16 and 25-16. The event continues today at the Volleyball Pavilion of the Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center.
News sources say that access to indoor parking at the Olympic Center was banned yesterday, causing many fans to turn around and head home, which accounted for the less-than-expected turnout for the event.
The two winners of the event will compete in the Grand Prix World Championships scheduled to be held in Japan.
The Dominican Republic won gold in volleyball in the August Pan American Games, Cuba took home silver and Canada bronze.