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Yonkaira Peña
Yonkaira Paola Peña Isabel (born May 5, 1993, in Santo Domingo) is a Dominican volleyball player, who plays as an outside hitter. She was a member of the Women's National Team, who won the bronze medal with her native country at the 2008 NORCECA Girls' U18 Volleyball Continental Championship in Guaynabo, Puerto Rico wearing the number #16 jersey. Career She played for Chemik Police for the 2015/16 season. Peña signed for the Brazilian club Sesc-RJ. Clubs * Mirador (2010–2011) * Universidad de San Martín de Porres (2011–2013) * Toray Arrows (2013–2014) * Bursa BBSK (2014–2015) * Chemik Police (2015–2016) * Rio de Janeiro VC (2017–) Awards Individuals * '' 2012 U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup "MVP"'' * '' 2015 NORCECA Championship "Best outside hitter"'' Clubs * 2011–12 Peruvian League – Runner-up, with Universidad de San Martín de Porres * 2012–13 Peruvian League – Runner-up, with Universidad de San Martín de Porres * 2013–14 Japa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santo Domingo
Santo Domingo, formerly known as Santo Domingo de Guzmán, is the capital and largest city of the Dominican Republic and the List of metropolitan areas in the Caribbean, largest metropolitan area in the Caribbean by population. the Distrito Nacional, city center had a population of 1,029,110 while its Metropolitan area, the Greater Santo Domingo, had a population of 4,274,651. The city is coterminous with the boundaries of the Distrito Nacional (D.N.), itself bordered on three sides by Santo Domingo Province. Santo Domingo was founded in 1496 by the Spanish Empire and is the oldest continuously inhabited European colonization of the Americas, European settlement in the Americas. It was the first seat of Spanish colonial rule in the New World, the Captaincy General of Santo Domingo. Santo Domingo is the site of the first university, cathedral, castle, monastery, and fortress in the New World. The city's Ciudad Colonial (Santo Domingo), Colonial Zone was declared as a World Herit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2022 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the 19th edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament. It was held at the Arena Sonora in Hermosillo, Mexico Mexico, officially the United Mexican States, is a country in North America. It is the northernmost country in Latin America, and borders the United States to the north, and Guatemala and Belize to the southeast; while having maritime boundar ... from 19–29 August, 2022. The Dominican Republic won the gold medal, its 6th overall, while Colombia finished as runners-up for the first time in its history. The United States defeated Mexico to claim the bronze medal. Dominican Republic's Niverka Marte was the most valuable player. Pool composition Squads Preliminary rounds Source: Pool A Pool B Classification round Classification 7/10 Final rounds Quarterfinals Final classification 7/8th & 9/10th place Semifinals Final classification 5/6th place ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KPS Chemik Police
KPS Chemik Police is the professional women's volleyball department of Polish sports club based in Police and plays in the Tauron Liga. Previous names Due to sponsorship, the club have competed under the following names: * KS Chemik Police (1989–1993) * ARS Komfort Police (1993–1994) * KS Chemik Police (1994–....) * PSPS Chemik Police (....–2013) * KPS Chemik Police (2013–2014) * Chemik Police (2014–present) History Sports club created its women's volleyball department in 1989. Two years later, in 1991, the club made its debut in the League 1, the highest division in Poland. It was relegated at the end of the 1991–92 season, but in the following season it won the Polish Cup and promotion to the Liga 1 before (due to sponsorship) changing its name to in July 1993. In its second spell at League 1, the club had immediate success, winning the Polish Championships and the Polish Cup for two consecutive seasons (1993–94 and 1994–95). In that same period the club ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guaynabo, Puerto Rico
Guaynabo (, ) is a Guaynabo barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico. Located west of the capital San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan, east of Bayamón, Puerto Rico, Bayamón, south of Cataño, Puerto Rico, Cataño and San Juan Bay, and north of Aguas Buenas, Puerto Rico, Aguas Buenas, Guaynabo is spread over 9 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Guaynabo barrio-pueblo, Guaynabo Pueblo. With a land area of and a population of 89,780 as of the 2020 United States census, 2020 census, it is part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area, San Juan metropolitan area. The studios of WAPA-TV, the most watched List of television stations in Puerto Rico, television station in Puerto Rico, are located in Guaynabo. History The first European settlement in Puerto Rico, Caparra Archaeological Site, Caparra, was founded in 1508 by Juan Ponce de León in land that is today part of Guayna ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NORCECA Girls Youth Continental Championship U-18
The Girls U19 NORCECA Continental Championship is a sport, sport competition for national volleyball teams, currently held biannually and organized by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation, NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by girls' under-19 teams. Summary Medal table See also *Boys' Youth NORCECA Volleyball Championship {{International volleyball NORCECA Volleyball Championship Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship Recurring sporting events established in 1998, V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominican Republic Women's National Volleyball Team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team had its biggest recent win in 2023, when the team beat out the USA in 5 sets at the 2023 NORCECA Women’s Championship in Quebec. The team is ranked 11th in the FIVB world ranking as of 8 January 2025. Results Summer Olympics Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place World Championship Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Grand Champions Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Cup Champions Runners up Third place Fourth place World Grand Prix Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place , valign="top" width=0%, FIVB Nations League Champions Runners-up Third place Fourth place Pan American Games Champions Runners up Third ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volleyball At The 2014 Central American And Caribbean Games
The volleyball competition at the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Veracruz, Mexico. The tournament was scheduled to be held from 15 to 30 November at the Córdoba Arena. Medal summary Women's tournament Participating teams Squads Pool A Pool B Final round Championship bracket 5th to 8th places bracket Quarterfinals Classification 5–8 Semifinals Classification 7–8 Classification 5–6 Classification 3–4 Final Final standings Awards * Most valuable player *: * Best scorer *: * Best outside spikers *: *: * Best middle blockers *: *: * Best opposite spiker *: * Best digger *: * Best receiver *: * Best libero *: * Best setter *: * Best server *: Men's tournament Participating teams Squads Pool A Pool B Final round Championship bracket 5th to 8th places bracket Quarterfinals Classification 5–8 Semifinals Classification 7� ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Central American And Caribbean Games
The 22nd Central American and Caribbean Games were held November 14–30, 2014 in Veracruz, Mexico.Sport page of the official website for the 2014 Central American and Caribbean Games (www.veracruz2014.mx); retrieved 2012-11-13. Asamblea ODECABE, Islas Caimán ' (translation: "CASCO Assembly, Cayman Islands"). Published by CASCO on 2012-10-27; retrieved 2012-11-13. The Games featured 36 sports, with most occurred in Veracruz, but some occurred in [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Central American And Caribbean Games
The Central American and Caribbean Games (CAC or CACGs) are a multi-sport regional championship event, held quadrennial (once every four years), typically in the middle (even) year between Summer Olympics. The games are for 32 countries and five territories in Central America, the Caribbean ( Caribbean Countries), Mexico, and the South American Caribbean countries of Colombia, Guyana, Suriname, and Venezuela. The games are overseen by Centro Caribe Sports (''formerly CACSO''). They are designed to provide a step between sub-CACG-region Games held the first year following a Summer Olympics (e.g. Central American Games) and the Continental Championships, the Pan American Games, held the year before the Summer Olympics. The last Games were held in San Salvador between 23 June to 8 July 2023. The next Games will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic as main host in 2026. History The CACGs are the oldest continuing regional games in the world, and only the Olympics ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2013 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 23rd edition of the Women's Continental Volleyball Tournament. Nine countries competed from September 16 to September 21, 2013, in Omaha, Nebraska, United States. The United States qualified for the 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup The 2013 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Nagoya and Tokyo, Japan from November 12 to 17, 2013. Brazil won their second title and Brazilian Fabiana Claudino was selected the Most Valuable Player. Teams Competition formula The ..., after winning the Continental Championship 3–1 in final, defeated to the Dominican Republic. Kelly Murphy of the United States won the MVP Award. Competing nations The following national teams have qualified: Squads Pool standing procedure To establish the ranking of teams after Preliminary Round, the ranking of the teams will be determined as follows: 1. By the results of matches won and lost. 2. In case of equality in the numbe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
NORCECA Women's Volleyball Championship
The NORCECA Women's Volleyball Championship is the official competition for senior women's national volleyball teams of North America, Central America and the Caribbean, organized by the North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation ( NORCECA). Since its introduction in 1969 the tournaments have been awarded every two years. The competition has been dominated by Cuba and United States, which won together 21 of the 27 editions of the tournament. History Medals summary Most valuable player by edition *1969 – 1999 – Unknown *2001 – Tara Cross-Battle *2003 – Yumilka Ruíz *2005 – Nancy Metcalf *2007 – Nancy Carrillo *2009 – Prisilla Rivera *2011 – Bethania de la Cruz *2013 – Kelly Murphy *2015 – Nicole Fawcett *2019 – Brayelin Martínez *2021 – Gaila González *2023 – Brenda Castillo All-time team records (Based on W=2 pts and D=1 pts) See also * NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship * Women's Junior NORCECA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2018 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the 17th edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament. It was held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic from 8 to 14 July. Twelve teams competed and the top five ranked teams at the end of the tournament qualified to the 2019 Pan American Games in Lima, Peru. The United States won the second straight title (sixth in history) after defeating the Dominican Republic 3–2 in the final. American Lauren Carlini was awarded the Most Valuable Player. Pools composition Venue *Ricardo Arias Gymnasium, Santo Domingo Pool standing procedure # Number of matches won # Match points # Points ratio # Sets ratio # Result of the last match between the tied teams Match won 3–0: 5 match points for the winner, 0 match points for the loser Match won 3–1: 4 match points for the winner, 1 match point for the loser Match won 3–2: 3 match points for the winner, 2 match points for the loser Preliminary round *All times are Atlantic Standard ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
