Rivera recognized as Player of the Year by Writers Association

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, April 27, 2019 – Prisilla Rivera, the veteran player who has been a permanent member of the volleyball national, was recognized as Player of the Year by the Santo Domingo Sport Writers Association during its annual gala.

The writers took in consideration the contributions of Rivera to the gold medal attained by the Dominican side at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Barranquilla, Colombia and the silver medal obtained in the Pan American Cup held in Santo Domingo.

Rivera was awarded by Cristobal Marte Hoffiz, president of the Female Project of the Dominican Federation accompanied by Luis Mejía Oviedo, president of the Dominican Republic Olympic Committee and COI member.

Marte Hoffiz presented Rivera with a prize check for RD$100,000 on behalf of the National Project.

Rivera first played with the National Team during the Pan American Games in 2003 when the Dominican Republic won the gold medal