The Calero clubs, for women, and Villa Carmen, for men, placed the Santo Domingo province in the lead of the Superior Volleyball Champions Cup, whose first stage concluded yesterday.
The Calero champions, encouraged by hundreds of fans who gathered on their roof, came out with a smile of victory in their three matches over the weekend. Last Sunday they defeated San Cristóbal and the central star Cándida Arias 3-1 (25-23, 25-16, 23-25, 25-19).
Katielle Alonzo once again looked immense by scoring 17 points in the winning cause. She was seconded by Johanna Montero (14).
For the southern representative, who occupies the second position with a 2-1 record, Arias was the best in the offensive section with 16 units, while Anairis Cabrera added 13.
In the best match of the day, La Vega defeated La Romana in the maximum of five sets (24-26, 25-21, 25-14, 23-25, 15-7.
Amelia Smith led the vegan team with 12 points and Marielis del Carmen added 12. For the Romanians, Dary Meléndez was great in the defeat with 18 points, as well as Nicol Lama (15).
La Vega occupies the third position with a win and two setbacks, while La Romana is in fourth with 0-3.
The Villa Carmen sextet, for its part, has a 2-1 record and beat the Laguneros de Cabral monarchs, who hold the representation of the South region in the men’s division, 3-1 (25-23, 15-25 , 25-20, 25-18).
Emmanuel Florentino led the winning attack with a total of 12 points, seconded by John Rodríguez with 12.
For the Laguneros, who are in third place with 1-2, Miquea Moreta billed 16 and John Franklin Segura 15.
Santiago, who, like Villa Carmen, has a 2-1 record, but is second because he is at a disadvantage when it comes to compiling the sets won and lost, beat Monte Plata (Bayaguana) 25-22, 25-23, 25-22) , thanks to the combined offensive work of Ronny Molina (15) and Alejandro Pérez (9).
For Bayaguana, who lost his three commitments over the weekend, Jonathan Mercedes scored nine and Bismal Almonte six.
The second of the five final stops of the Superior Volleyball Champions Cup tour will be next weekend in the cities of La Vega, for women, and Santiago, for men.
The fair is organized and endorsed by the Dominican Volleyball Federation, chaired by Alexis García.
