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BAYAMÓN, Puerto Rico.- Dominican Republic wins the gold medal of the North, Central American and Caribbean (NORCECA) women’s volleyball match, defeating Puerto Rico.

The Dominican girls managed to come from behind 24-23 in the fourth, to defeat Puerto Rico 3-2 and take NORCECA’s gold medal to their country for the first time history.

The 2 hour-10 minute victory gives the Dominicans a ticket to the World Cup, slated for Japan in November.

They went to Sunday’s match undefeated in four games, after the Saturday win against the United States.

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5 comment(s)
Written by: PilarRodriguez, 28 Sep 2009 9:21 AM
From: Dominican Republic, Santo Domingo
Congratulations! Hope you demonstrate that you are one of the best world teams in Japan, as well.
Written by: HiHater, 28 Sep 2009 12:11 PM
From: United States, Brooklyn, NY
Nice!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Written by: Ricardolito, 28 Sep 2009 12:31 PM
From: Dominican Republic, la Romana
WONDERFUL !!!! and in a very tight game they have been victorious and deserve a ticker tape parade
Written by: Amber, 28 Sep 2009 7:17 PM
From: United States
Way to go girls! You are the best!
Congratulations!
Written by: Divinna, 29 Sep 2009 11:19 AM
From: Dominican Republic
Go ahead girlz!
Doing big thangs!
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