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Volleyball Tournament dedicated to Dominican First Lady

 

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 7, 2018 – The Women’s Volleyball Tournament of the District of Santo Domingo got underway on Friday night with a special dedication to the First Lady of the Dominican Republic Mrs. Candida Montilla de Medina.

 

The event highlighted the celebration of the World Day of Sport and the First Lady received a plaque of recognition for her continuous defense in favor of the women rights in the Dominican Republic.

 

The event is sponsored by Molten and the Molten V5M5000 has been designated as the official ball of the competition.

 

NORCECA is proud to contribute together with Molten and the Municipality of Santo Domingo as main sponsors of the four-team league.

 

Two matches were contested on opening day with Cristo Rey defeating Mirador and Caribeñas prevailing over Guerreras at the Ricardo Arias Volleyball Pavilion before a good crowd.

 

In the opening ceremony, the First Lady was accompanied by Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, president of NORCECA and vice president of the Dominican Volleyball Federation, Danilo Diaz, Minister of Sports and Recreation and Angel Rivas, president of the National District Volleyball Association, among others.