Capitalino Dominance in Women’s Volleyball at the Games
Santo Domingo – The National District volleyball team began its participation in the Santo Domingo 2026 Women’s Games with a resounding victory over La Vega, defeating them in straight sets.
The final score ended with partials of 25-14 and 25-10, demonstrating the superiority of the capital team. Harleny de los Santos led the offense with 15 points, followed by Yamil Moya, who contributed seven points.
San Cristóbal Wins in Three Sets
In another exciting volleyball match, the San Cristóbal team achieved a victory against La Romana, after a disputed game that extended to three sets. The scores were 25-7, 23-25 and 15-5, reflecting the intensity of the game.
Virelys Rivera was the most outstanding player of the match, scoring a total of 26 points for her team.
Costa Rica Divided in Basketball
In the discipline of basketball, the Costa Rican team had a mixed day, winning one game and losing another against Dominican teams on the first day of the tournament. The matches took place in the newly inaugurated multipurpose hall of Ciudad Juan Bosch.
In the first match, the Costa Ricans defeated Dominican Republic A with a score of 50-42. María Montero, the team’s pivot, led the offense with 17 points, seven rebounds, and five assists. Adriana Zúñiga and Fernanda Gómez contributed nine points each.
In the second match, Dominican Republic B achieved victory over Costa Rica with a score of 55-53. Katherin Sena stood out with 15 points, followed by Audrei Peña with 14 points. Vanessa Bau contributed five points and 13 rebounds for the winning team.
The international fair, which brings together some 680 athletes, was inaugurated on Thursday and will run until next Sunday.
The Women’s Sports Games are dedicated to Mrs. Melba Segura de Grullón, and the Organizing Committee is headed by the world and Olympic champion Marileidy Paulino.
The event includes basketball, volleyball, karate, judo, weightlifting, duathlon, athletics, skating, softball, wrestling, and taekwondo competitions.
