Dominican Natalia Martinez named MVP of the NORCECA U20

FORT LAUDERDALE, United States, July 31, 2016. - Natalia Martinez of Dominican Republic was named the Most Valuable Player MVP of the NORCECA Women’s U-20 Continental Championship at Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

Natalia Martinez received the individual award from the hands of Cristobal Marte Hoffiz NORCECA President and FIVB First Executive Vice-President, during the awarding ceremony after her team was crowned champion and booked the ticket to the FIVB age-group 2017 World Championship.

Dominican Republic had other two players with an individual recognitions; Geraldine Gonzalez was awarded as 1^st Best Blocker and Massiel Matos as Best Opposite and Best Server.

From the silver medalist team United States, Alexis Sun was the 1^st Best Spiker and Brionne Butler was awarded as 2^nd Best Blocker.

Puerto Ricans Jeshimarie Suarez was granted the awards of Best Digger and Best Libero, Andrea Fuentes as Best Setter and Dariana Hollingsworth the Best Scorer of the tournament.

Bronze medalist Diaris Perez of Cuba was the Best Receiver and 2^nd Best Spiker.

Final Standing: 1. Dominican Republic; 2.United States; 3. Cuba; 4. Puerto Rico; 5. Mexico; 6. Costa Rica ; 7. Haiti; 8. French St. Martin

Individual Awards:

MVP Natalia Martinez of Dominican Republic

1^st Best Blocker Geraldine Gonzalez of Dominican Republic

2^nd Best Blocker Brionne Butler of United States

1^st Best Spiker Alexis Sun of United States

2^nd Best Spiker Diaris Perez of Cuba

Best Receiver Diaris Perez of Cuba

Best Digger Jeshimarie Suarez of Puerto Rico

Best Setter Andrea Fuentes of Puerto Rico

Best Libero Jeshimarie Suarez of Puerto Rico

Best Server Massiel Matos of Dominican Republic

Best Scorer Dariana Hollingsworth of Puerto Rico

Best Opposite Massiel Matos of Dominican Republic