Caribbean Queens defeat Netherlands in a vibrant 5-set duel in the VNL

Epic Triumph! The Queens of the Caribbean Defeat the Netherlands in the Nations League

Ottawa, Canada – The Dominican Republic’s senior women’s sextet, known as the “Queens of the Caribbean”, achieved a vibrant victory this Friday against the Netherlands team, in the third day of the FIVB Women’s Volleyball Nations League, which is taking place in Ottawa.

The final score was five sets (22-25, 25-19, 28-26, 22-25, 15-13), demonstrating the intensity of the match.

With this result, the Dominican team has a record of 2 wins and 1 loss in this first stage of the international tournament.

🇩🇴 Another THRILLER for the Dominican Republic!
Second tie-break in three matches – and again, Las Reinas del Caribe came out on top! 🔥

In an intense #VNL2025 showdown, they edged past the Netherlands 👑🏐#Volleyball #BePartOfTheGame pic.twitter.com/bqS6J07q2P

— Volleyball World (@volleyballworld) June 6, 2024

Brayelin Martínez, a standout spiker, became the main figure of the match, leading the attack of the “Queens of the Caribbean” with 26 points. Gaila González, her teammate, contributed 25 units, solidifying one of the most important duos of the championship.