The Queens of the Caribbean impose their dominance over Cuba at the 2026 NORCECA
The Queens of the Caribbean continue their dominant run in the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship. This Saturday, the Dominican sextet secured their second consecutive victory by defeating the Cuban national team 3-0, in a match held at the Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo.
The national team demonstrated once again why it is the tournament favorite, exhibiting a solid defense and a powerful offense that gave no respite to the Cubans during the three sets of the match.
Match development
The match began with a high dose of competitiveness. The first set was the most balanced of the day, with a constant exchange of points that kept the fans on the edge of their seats. However, the Dominicans kept their cool in the critical moments to seal the set 25-23.
For the second set, the local superiority became more evident. With a more fluid and precise game, the Dominicans dominated the pace of the match, pulling away on the scoreboard until closing with a comfortable 25-17. In the third set, despite the Cuban team’s effort to extend the action, the concentration of the Queens of the Caribbean was unwavering, sealing the match with a score of 25-22.
A perfect start
- The Queens of the Caribbean maintain an impeccable 2-0 record in the championship.
- The debut was marked by a resounding victory, also 3-0, against Costa Rica.
- The support of the fans at the Volleyball Palace has been a key factor in the team’s performance.
This triumph reaffirms the excellent moment that Dominican women’s volleyball is going through, consolidating the group at the top of the table and bringing them ever closer to the decisive phase of the regional competition.
With this result, the national team prepares to maintain its unbeaten streak in the upcoming matches, reaffirming its commitment to successfully defend its title in this continental tournament.
