{"id":203521,"date":"2023-09-05T14:11:24","date_gmt":"2023-09-05T18:11:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/?p=203521"},"modified":"2023-09-05T15:31:17","modified_gmt":"2023-09-05T19:31:17","slug":"norceca-dominican-republic-wins-epic-match-over-usa-for-gold","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dr1.com\/news\/2023\/09\/05\/norceca-dominican-republic-wins-epic-match-over-usa-for-gold\/","title":{"rendered":"Norceca: Dominican Republic wins epic match over USA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Playing in Quebec City, Canada, the Dominican Republic upset the USA\u2019s A Team in five sets to win 3-2 and clinch the trophy at the 2023 Norceca Senior Women\u2019s Volleyball Continental Championship at the PEPS\u2019 Amphith\u00e9atre Desjardins-Universit\u00e9 Laval. Team DR won 3-2 (12-25, 25-21,19-25, 25-19, 15-13). This is the Dominican Republic\u2019s fourth gold medal in the history of the event and third consecutive one (2009, 2019, 2021, 2023).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Norceca reported that the \u201cReinas del Caribe\u201d after beating Canada in the semis, excited the crowd coming back after a poor showing in the first set against the reigning Olympic gold medalists. It was back and forth, with USA leading in attack 60-53, Dominican led in blocking (9-8). USA had 7 aces compared with 3 for the winning side. USA lost more points to errors 31-28.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jordan Thompson led all scoring with 21 points \u2013 17 from attack, 3 blocks, and a serve. Brayelin Martinez contributed 20 points \u2013 18 from attack, and 2 blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brenda Castillo was named as the Most Valuable Player (MVP); she also received the Best Digger and Best Libero awards. Her teammate Lisvel Eve Mejia was the Best Server.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both teams now enter the Olympic Qualification tournaments later this month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Norceca press release shares these remarks from the coaches and MVP:
Marcos Kwiek, head coach of Dominican Republic: \u201cWe are very happy about the victory, for having achieved our goal. We prepared for this tournament, which was very important to us. We started the game poorly, they put a lot of pressure on us, but we managed to turn the match around by playing with a lot of discipline, and that was the best part. A 3-2 game was a spectacle for the crowd, very exciting, the defense played very well, and we delivered.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Brenda Castillo, MVP from Dominican Republic: \u201cI am very happy about this great victory. We truly played as a team, and that\u2019s what helped us. I am very pleased with the big win against this team, which is the A team of the United States. Thanks to the crowd, wherever we go, there are always many lovely people who support us, many blessings to them.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Karch Kiraly, head coach de Estados Unidos: \u201cCongratulations to the Dominican, they made some nice adjustments (after losing the first set). They played a great game \u2013 an exceptional game for them and the gold medal. I\u2019m disappointed to be on the losing end of that. Dominican is a quality team and they showed it especially after the first game tonight. They threw more at us than we could handle.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Read more:
Norceca <\/a>
Norceca <\/a>
Team USA Volleyball <\/a>
Voleibol Dominicana <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

5 September 2023<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Playing in Quebec City, Canada, the Dominican Republic upset the USA\u2019s A Team in five sets to win 3-2 and clinch the trophy at the 2023 Norceca Senior Women\u2019s Volleyball Continental Championship at the PEPS\u2019 Amphith\u00e9atre Desjardins-Universit\u00e9 Laval. Team DR won 3-2 (12-25, 25-21,19-25, 25-19, 15-13). This is the Dominican Republic\u2019s fourth gold medal in … <\/p>\n

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