LIDOVI Announces the Second Edition of the Wellington Terrero “Pitu” Cup
The Dominican Vitilla League (LIDOVI) has confirmed the celebration of the second edition of the Wellington Terrero “Pitu” Cup In Memoriam, an event that promises to excite fans of this sport. The competition is scheduled to begin on July 23rd and will run until August 17th.
This edition will feature the participation of more than 20 teams from various provinces of the country. The teams will compete in a qualifying format that will be held at venues affiliated and allied to LIDOVI.
- Vitesal de Mil Flores Club
- Tigres de Lucerna Club (Santo Domingo Este)
- La Caleta Vitilla League (Boca Chica)
- Bameso Vitilla League
- Los Guandules Vitilla League
- Centro Olímpico League (National District)
- Las Palmas Vitilla League (LVP)
- Arenaso Club (Santo Domingo Oeste)
In addition, a qualifier for Cibao teams will be held in Santiago.
The event not only seeks to raise the competitive level of vitilla, but also to promote integration and the strengthening of community clubs and leagues. Likewise, it pays tribute to one of the great promoters of the organized vitilla movement in the country.
The fair will distribute more than 50 thousand pesos in prizes.
Carlos E. Jiménez, president of the LIDOVI board
Organizing Committee
The cup’s organizing committee is led by Carlos E. Jiménez, along with Ghensy de Jesús, Joel Rodríguez, Plácido Amador, Francisco Guerrero, Francisco M. Pérez, and Reinaldo Pujols. Eriol Gómez, a former director and childhood friend of Terrero, also participates.
Jiménez highlighted the support of family and friends of “Pitu”, as well as the enthusiasm of the teams and players who are preparing to give their best in the competition.
Pitú, a legacy in the vitilla
The competition is held in memory of Wellington Terrero, who played in five of the first six seasons of the league. Terrero was champion in 2016 with the Inocentes de Bameso team and runner-up in 2017 with the Titanes de Villa Francisca. He stood out as one of the best pitchers in the league and a great promoter of organized vitilla. He passed away in 2023.
In 2024, LIDOVI decided to honor his memory with this cup, with the support of his family and friends.
In the first edition, the Halcones de Los Mina Viejo team was crowned champion, competing against more than twenty teams.
For the second consecutive year, the event will be held between July and August, coinciding with the date of Terrero’s death anniversary, and serving as a prelude to the annual league championship, which takes place from September to November.
