Puerto Rico to host Final Four Qualifier to Lima
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 6, 2018 - Puerto Rico will host
the Final Four Women's Qualifying Tournament for the Pan
American Games, Lima 2019 in January.
The tournament will be played from the 4th to the 6th of January
2019, at the Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan with the
participation of the first four teams from the area not
classified to the Games.
"We accept the challenge of organizing this event,” said the
president of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation, Dr. César
Trabanco. “It is very important for our team to be active in the
Pan American Games and playing at home with the support of our
fans. I know we can achieve it."
The selections from Mexico, Cuba and Trinidad & Tobago are the
ones that should participate in the event.
On the other hand, the federation leader announced that they are
working with the players abroad for their incorporation prior to
the event with the home squad.
Dr. Trabanco confirmed during the afternoon of Monday, November
5, the permanence of José Mieles as the national coach. |