The Women’s Volleyball team from the Dominican Republic went down 3-0 to the US in the FIVB World Grand Prix Pool E action at Wroclaw in Poland. The team was swept 25-13, 25-21,25-20 on June 28, 2008. Team USA is now 4-1 overall in the World Grand Prix with four consecutive victories.

“We actually prepared for a difficult, five set match”, said US Coach Jenny Lang Ping “Dominican Republic is a good team. They got the qualification and they won the 2008 Pan American Cup. They play very well.”

From the US team, Kim Glass won the most valuable player awarded after scoring 14 points off 8 kills.

Jamaica and Bahamas male and female national volleyball teams completed an intense two days of training at the UWI court in Jamaica on June 21-22 . The Jamaican contingent wrapped up the series 3-1 in favour of the male team with the female running out 4-0 winners.

Jamaican male and female teams both won the four match training sessions 3-1. The training session is part preparation for the upcoming Caribbean Volleyball Championships to be held in Barabdos during the week of July 13-21.

In game 1 the Jamaica male team were 3-1 winners. All sets being close encounters with the first set a close 25-23 in Jamaica’s favour despite losing the second set 18-25. In game 2, the Bahamians won 3-2 with only the final set being won by more than 6 points.

On day 2, the Jamaicans romped to 3-0 and 3-1 victories. the second game being a clsoe encounter.

The Jamaican female team also performed well. On day 1, Jamaica won both games taking the first in 3-1 and the second 3-0. On day 2, it was more of the same though the games were more intense. The first game was won 3-2 and the second 3-1.

It will be an interesting Championship based on teh performances by both teams. Though the Jamaicans were not always fully focussed, with improvements great things are expected.

Cuba’s women volleyballers have done their country proud by winning the Abu Dhabi International Women’s Volleyball championship. They came from behind to top Holland 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25,20, 25-22) at the Al Jazira indoor stadium. Though Holland jumped out to the early lead, Cuba exhibited poise and style under the leadership of their coach Antonio Perdomo Estrella. Yumillka Ruiz Luaces, Yanelis Santos, Nancy Carrello, Dami Ramirez and Rachel Sanchez were all in stunning form with Stanos being titled as Best Block and Best Playmaker for the tournament. Congratulations Cuba.

Cuba’s women volleyballers have done their country proud by winning the Abu Dhabi International Women’s Volleyball championship. They came from behind to top Holland 3-1 (23-25, 25-16, 25,20, 25-22) at the Al Jazira indoor stadium. Though Holland jumped out to the early lead, Cuba exhibited poise and style under the leadership of their coach Antonio Perdomo Estrella. Yumillka Ruiz Luaces, Yanelis Santos, Nancy Carrello, Dami Ramirez and Rachel Sanchez were all in stunning form with Stanos being titled as Best Block and Best Playmaker for the tournament. Congratulations Cuba.

It was close going but the Trinidad and Tobago men’s volleyball team came out on top 3-1. With the score standing at 25-21, 22-25, 25,14, 25-23 the TT men triumphed over their Guyana counterparts to signal the start of the National Volleyball Championships in Trinidad. The tournament features 2 months of volleyball action at five venues throughout Trinidad. Get more details here.