SANTO DOMINGO – The Women’s Caribbean Handball Cup, which serves as a qualifier for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, has begun with victories for the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico national teams at the Table Tennis Pavilion of Parque del Este.
Dominicana Imposes Its Dominance
The Dominican team demonstrated its superiority by defeating Costa Rica with a score of 33-18. The first half ended with a 14-6 lead for the home team.
Yojavel Brito, Nancy Peña and Mariela Altagracia led the Dominican offense with five goals each. Danilza Liranzo, Florquidea Puello and Olkidia Cuevas also contributed with four goals each.
For Costa Rica, Valeria Taborda scored four goals, while Diana Álvarez and Reychel Vargas scored three goals each.
Puerto Rico Prevails in a Close Match
In the other match of the day, Puerto Rico took the victory against Cuba with a score of 31-26. The first half was favorable for Puerto Rico, with a result of 17-15.
Delianne Ceballos was the standout figure for Puerto Rico, scoring seven goals. Zuleika Fuentes contributed six goals, and Edianed Benítez added four.
For Cuba, Lietis Beltrán and María de las Mercedes Mazorra scored six goals each, while Zajaris Hernández added five, and Diancy González finished with four goals.
The tournament will continue this Wednesday with two matches scheduled for 3:00 and 5:00 in the afternoon.
