Karina Ocasio gets second MVP Award in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 27, 2019 – Karina Ocasio became the first female volleyball player in 25 years to repeat as winner of the Most Valuable Player Awards of Puerto Rican Women’s Volleyball Superior League.

Ocasio dominated the poll for the Most Valuable Player as she received 21 first-place mentions and totaled 122 points.

“It has been a season of sacrifices”, Ocasio, “but I am glad that all those sacrifices were recognized to present this award. There have been a lot of efforts with the family, in the training, conditioning, therapy and a lot of things to get this recognition,” Ocasio said.

Ocasio who is in her 19th season in the league, was the Rookie of the Year in 2000 with Guaynabo and was named the MVP for the 2017 season. She has played in several foreign leagues, including Italy, Korea, Spain, Turkey, Indonesia and China.

“This MVP I have enjoyed double because of the tough season for the situation of the team. I have had to take care of myself the double and work harder. But getting the award you know the work has been worthy,” Ocasio said.

Second place in the MVP voting was Andrea Rangel with 65 points (7 first place votes), followed by Paulina Prieto with 45 points and one first-place mention.