Dominican Republic U19 Women’s National Team Travels to Canada for NORCECA Pan American Cup

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, June 22, 2025 – The Dominican Republic U19 Women’s National Volleyball Team departed today for Kingston, Ontario, Canada, to compete in the NORCECA U19 Women’s Pan American Cup, set to take place from June 24 to 28 at Queen’s University’s Athletics & Recreation Centre.

The Dominican team will aim to represent the country with pride in this important continental tournament, facing off against the U19 national teams of Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, Suriname, the United States, and Venezuela.

Official Roster Dominican Republic U19 Women’s National Team:

Setters:

Ana Patricia Encarnación Montero

Valerie Mariel Vargas Guzmán

Outside Hitters

Virelys Shantal Rivera Soto

Estel Santos Mateo

Ámbar Avril Hernández Domínguez

Harleny Linette De los Santos Báez

Middle Blockers:

Jakarlis Marianni Lima García

Yalyn Victoria Firpo Filpo – Team Captain

Cristal Yasmelis Mercedes Núñez

Opposites:

Julie Millaray Arias Alejo

Rayni Merab Mondesí Arias

Libero:

Aurelina Ruiz Rosario

Coaching Staff:

Alexander Ceccato, Head Coach

Marcos Vinicious Macedo, Assistant Coach

José Antonio Espinal Reynoso, Second Assistant Coach

Cedar Andrés Báez, Team Doctor

José Antonio Reynoso De Los Santos, Physiotherapist

Agripina Martínez, Team Manager

With a talented and determined group of athletes, the Dominican Republic heads into the competition ready to perform at a high level and continue advancing the growth of women’s volleyball in the country.  

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