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LIMA, Peru, September 8, 2009 – In a crowded
press conference the four team’s coaches taking
part in the II Final Four Cup of Women’s
Volleyball agreed on the importance of this
event and spoke about the projection of their
teams in the competition that kicks off on
Wednesday at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum here.
The II Final Four Cup starts tomorrow with the
national teams of United States, Brazil,
Dominican Republic and Peru.
Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic: “Very
happy about being in this event. Our team is a
combination of young and veterans, but most of
the teams are part of the junior side that
finished second in the World Championship. There
is a lot of enthusiasm in the group and we hope
to have a good competition.”
Hugh McCutcheon, United States: “We are
thrilled about being in Peru. Our team is one
that has been working in the renovation for the
past recent months. We want to take advantage of
the cup to evaluate several options regarding
the starting team and have everything ready for
the NORCECA in Puerto Rico.”
Paulo Barros, Brazil: “We hope to have a
good tournament and this Cup was part of our
program and that’s why we have arrived with half
of the team that was in the Grand Prix. We are
going to work hard in every match, because all
the teams here are of a high level.”
Yong Kim, Peru: “Our team is happy about
being at home, and we are going to face great
teams, which is good to improve our game. We
want to learn from these three teams of world
high level. We want to have a good tournament to
the delight of the Peruvian fans.”
The General Technical Meeting took place in the
evening hours chaired by Mr. Cristóbal Marte
Hoffiz, President of NORCECA where all the
regulations of the competition were presented as
it was also presented the rule of the two libero
players which will be evaluated by the FIVB.
After the meeting the four delegations, the
Control Committee and the International Referees
took part in a Welcome Dinner offered by the
President of the Congress of the Peru, the
Honorable Luis Alva Castro.
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