NOGALES, Sonora, June 19, 2022.- Legendary Regla Torres received a recognition by the organizing committee of the NORCECA Women’s Final Four Qualification Tournament in Nogales, Sonora.
Members of the Sonora Volleyball Association, the Nogales Government, the Municipal Sports Institute of Nogales and the Mexican Volleyball Federation alongside members of the NORCECA control committee presented Cuban Regla Torres a tribute for her successful Volleyball career.
“It is an honor for the City of Nogales to have such a distinguished volleyball legend taking part in this important international tournament, inspiring a new generation of players and contributing to the development of our beloved sport” said Rodolfo Alberti Loyo Rivera, president of the Sonora Volleyball Association.
Regla Torres part of legendary “Las Morenas del Caribe”, the Best Player of the 20th Century, three-time Gold Olympic Medalist and Volleyball Hall of Famer, is part of the coaching staff traveling with the Cuban team competing at the NORCECA Women’s Final Four tournament that grants a spot for the 2023 FIVB Challenger Cup.
The recognition was handed to Regla Torres on Sunday, before the match between Cuba and Costa Rica.