Playing in Pool D of the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship against Japan, Russia and China, the Dominican Republic held on to qualifying along with China to the second round after defeating Russia 3-1 in Peru. In the 2011 championship taking place in Peru, the DR earlier defeated Japan 3-1. <\/p>\n
In the previous 2009 tournament, the Dominican Republic placed second behind Germany. Brazil was third. <\/p>\n
The Dominican Republic volleyball team then faced China (both 2-0, 6 points), losing a much-battled 25-23, 25-21, 25-23. Chinese player China player Yang Zhou would comment in the FIVB news release: “The victory was very difficult, but we deserved it.”<\/p>\n
As reported, six teams are set to compete in the top eight bracket that takes place 26-28 July, including Brazil, China, Dominican Republic, Peru, Slovakia and the United States. <\/p>\n
Dominicans have made the top 5 player lists: Best Scorer n Elizabeth Martinez (39), best spiker n Marianne Fersola 53.3% (16 of 30), Best Digger n Brenda Castillo 5.50 (44), Best Setter n Gabriela Reyes, Best Receiver n Brenda Castillo 46.0. <\/p>\n
Into the tournament, as of 9 May 2011, the Dominican Republic was ranked sixth in the FIVB Junior & Youth World Ranking, behind Brazil, USA, Peru, Japan and Turkey. <\/p>\n
http:\/\/www.fivb.org\/EN\/Volleyball\/Competitions\/Junior\/Women\/2011\/viewPressRelease.asp?No=30657&Language=en<\/p>\n
www.fivb.org\/en\/volleyball\/VB_Ranking_YJ_W_2011-05.asp<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Playing in Pool D of the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship against Japan, Russia and China, the Dominican Republic held on to qualifying along with China to the second round after defeating Russia 3-1 in Peru. In the 2011 championship taking place in Peru, the DR earlier defeated Japan 3-1. In the previous 2009 tournament, … <\/p>\n