Havana, August 21 (ACN) The Cuban women’s volleyball team will face the hosts Dominican Republic today in search of the second success of the Pan American Cup of North, Central America and the Caribbean (Norceca) in Santo Domingo 2023, a tournament that will take place until the next 26.

After beating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-21, 25-14 and 25-18) this Sunday, the Cubans will find the Dominicans, defeated 3-0 (25-14, 25-18 and 25-11). Mexico, in the first round of the preliminaries by the system of all against all.

To defeat the locals, the disciples of rookie technical director Leivis García will have to do everything right, just as they did against the Puerto Ricans, whom they outplayed in all areas of the game, with the best offensive performance, 35 points to 28. , block (12-4), serve (6-2) and own errors (19-21).

The best individually were the offensive corner Ivy May Vila, top scorer of the game with 14 points, 13 in attack and one in service, the opposite Greisy Fine Martínez (11/7-2-2) and the central Jessica Aguilera (9 / 9-5-4-0).

In Sunday’s other match, the United States beat Canada 3-0 (25-16, 25-11 and 25-15), according to www.norceca.net.

This Monday’s program is completed with the challenges between Mexicans and Canadians, and Americans and Puerto Ricans.

The semi-final phase is scheduled for the 25th between the four best placed teams, while the fifth and sixth place will fight to avoid the last place in the competition which will conclude on the 26th with the discussion of the bronze and gold medals. , in that order.