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. |