Volleyball…Beijing 2008

Dominican Republic have announced their final 12. Here is an article from World Cup Website.

Dominican Republic head coach Beato Cruz has named his 12-strong team for the women’s World Cup, which starts on Friday.
While his squad contains lots of experience in the likes of Nuris Arias (34), Milagros Cabral (29) and captain Cosiri Rodriguez (30), there is plenty of youth, too, notably in 15-year-old Brenda Castillo, a reception specialist who joined the national team this year and featured in the World Grand Prix.
The Dominicans, who belong to the Norceca zone covering North and Central America and the Caribbean, received a wild card into the World Cup and face a wild start on Friday evening - against host nation Japan at Tokyo Metropolitan Gymnasium.
Cruz, whose team is appearing in their second straight World Cup, knows what is in store, with 11 games in four cities over 15 days.
“All games are tough, and in this league there is no respite,” he was quoted as saying on the official website of the Dominican Republic Volleyball Federation.
“But I think we can do a good job with a combination of new and veteran players.” Read more

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