Puerto Rico secures seventh place in the 2026 Norceca Continental Championship
The Puerto Rico sextet closed its participation in the 2026 Norceca Continental Championship with a resounding victory against Trinidad and Tobago, prevailing with set scores of 25-7, 25-5, and 25-5. The match, which took place at the Ricardo –Gioriver– Arias Volleyball Palace, was resolved in just 44 minutes of play.
Total dominance on the court
The superiority of the Puerto Rican women was evident from the start. The team demonstrated a superior technical level, highlighting the offensive work of Ivania Ortiz, who led the scoreboard with 15 points, broken down into nine attacks, five serves, and one block. The offense was supported by Leandra Sofía Mangual Durán with 14 points and Neira Ortiz, who added 12 units to the cause.
Puerto Rico imposed conditions with a solid offensive display, achieving scoring runs that quickly decided each set against an opponent that found no defensive answer.
Match statistics
- Attacks: Puerto Rico 34 – Trinidad and Tobago 9
- Blocks: Puerto Rico 7 – Trinidad and Tobago 1
- Services: Puerto Rico 13 – Trinidad and Tobago 1
For the Trinidad and Tobago team, Sadie Torkar was the most active player with two points recorded. The physical and tactical difference allowed the Puerto Ricans to string together significant rallies, including a streak of 13 consecutive points in the second set and 12 in the final stretch of the match.
With this result, Puerto Rico finishes the tournament with a record of two wins and two losses, while Trinidad and Tobago concludes its journey in the competition with a 0-4 record.
