2014 Central American And Caribbean Games - Cordoba / Mexico - 11/15

Dominicans with their usual classic roster with only one change: Camil Dominguez is backup S instead of Rosalin Angeles. They won all matches 3-0.
Main line-up: Marte - Mambru, Rivera - De La Cruz, Vargas - Arias, Castillo (L)

In Cuban roster almost the same as in WCH, Luis (L) replaced Cruz (WS/S).

Madelaynne Montano is absent in Colombia, Ivonee is there.

Puerto Rico made some changes after WCH - half of team is changed
Ocasio sisters (OP and MB), Oquendo (MB), both L: Seilhamer and Venegas and backup OP Velez are missing.
Mojica, Valentin, Rosa, Enright, Morales and Aury Cruz are in from WCH roster.
Others are Sarai Alvarez (OP), Legna Hernandez and Patricia Montero (OHs), Amanda Vazquez and Jessica Candelario (MBs) and L Nayka Benitez.

Mexico with WCH team without MB Valle and OP/OH Orellana.

Results from Group Stages:

Pool A:
Cuba - Colombia 3-0
Dominicana - Venezuela 3-0
Venezuela - Cuba 0-3
Colombia - Dominicana 0-3
Venezuela - Colombia 0-3
Cuba - Dominicana 0-3

Pool B:
Puerto Rico - Costa Rica 2-3
Mexico - Trinidad & Tobago 3-0
Puerto Rico - Trinidad & Tobago 3-0
Mexico - Costa Rica 3-0
Trinidad & Tobago - Costa Rica 0-3
Mexico - Puerto Rico 1-3

Puerto Rico and Dominican Reoublic are already in SF. In tonight QF's Cuba vs. Costa Rica and Mexico - Colombia.

Detailed results, schedule and stats HERE

Ocasio sisters probably retired. I red it in some news...

Quote from ravens#7

Ocasio sisters probably retired. I red it in some news...

It;s a pity if it's true Karina is only 29 years old so she can play at least 2-3 years more.
Sheilla is 32 years old and she was pretty useless in last NT seasons, but still was good enough to be NT player... she can retire.

In QF's Cuba beats Costa Rica and Mexico beats Clombia, both games ended with 3-0.

SF's:
Dominicana - Mexico
Puerto Rico - Cuba

Results: Detailed Results with Stats HERE

5th-8th:
Venezuela - Costa Rica 3-1
Trinidad & Tobago - Colombia 0 -3

7th:
Costa Rica - Trinidad & Tobago 3-1

5th:
Venezuela - Colombia 3-2

SF:
Dominicana - Mexico 3-0
Puerto Rico - Cuba 3-2

Small Final:
Mexico - Cuba 2-3

Final:
Dominicana - Puerto Rico 3-0

Awards:
MVP: Brenda Castillo (Dominican Republic)
Best Libero: Brenda Castillo (Dominican Republic)
Best Defender: Brenda Castillo (Dominican Republic)
Best Receiver: Brenda Castillo (Dominican Republic)
Best Scorer: Melissa Vargas (Cuba)
Best Sever: Gina Mambru (Dominican Republic)
Best OP: Sarai Alvarez (Puerto Rico)
Best OHs (Spikers): Aury Cruz (Puerto Rico), Regla Gracia (Cuba)
Best MBs: Annerys Vargas (Dominican Republic), Mijal Hines (Costa Rica)
Best S: Niverka Marte (Dominican Republic)

i guess this tournament is really important to the DOM federation, i'd thought the principal players would have wanted a break after such a long and tiring season. you'd thought they'd have used the B players more.

who's the PUR OPP? never heard of her. was malpica not there?

k-ocasio malpica is in China League with Fujian Yango club as OH.

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i guess this tournament is really important to the DOM federation, i'd thought the principal players would have wanted a break after such a long and tiring season. you'd thought they'd have used the B players more.

who's the PUR OPP? never heard of her. was malpica not there?

Well, Sarai Alvarez for me is not an unknown player and she also had had episodes in NT before, she's quite decent player in her country, quite solid player IMHO