Semi finals are set in Benidorm

BENIDORM, Spain, September 15, 2006.- Dominican Republic, Spar Tenerife, Home Benidorm and Grupo Murcia 2002, are the semi finalists of the IV Women’s International Volleyball Villa de Benidorm Tournament.

The Dominican Republic literally pushed off the court the Nova Gorica of Slovenia, a side that was no match against one of the best teams on the planet. It is not a coincidence that in one month they will be battling for the title of World Champions in Japan.

The Dominicans only needed 23 minutes to dispatch the Slovenians 25-10, with a great performance both offensively and defensively. The second set was not different and the Caribbean only needed 22 minutes to beat their rivals 25-17. In the third set, the Dominicans slowed down a little bit, perhaps, testing new tactical combinations and utilized 24 minutes to prevail 25-21.

Spar Tenerife also had little problems to take a 25-23, 25-15, 25-17 victory against Italian Scavolini de Pesaro. The first set was the longest lasting 27 minutes.

Home Benidorm, relied on the attack of Peruvian Leyla Chihuan, to defeat Dutch Longa Lichtenvoorde 25-20, 25-19, 25-23, and Grupo Murcia 2002 beat Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-17, 16-25, 25-18, 25-19).

On Friday’s semi finals, Dominican Republic meets Home Benidorm and Spar Tenerife will play against Grupo Murcia 2002.