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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 20, 2015 – Saul Castro
Verdugo of Mexico was unanimously selected as president of the
North Central Volleyball Association one of the four zones
within NORCECA Confederation.
The zonal association which consists of Canada, United States,
Mexico, Cuba, Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico held its
general assembly on Wednesday on the eve of the three-day
meetings of the NORCECA Executive Committee and Board of
Administration.
The NCVA general assembly had the presence of Cristobal Marte
Hoffiz and Jose Luis Jimenez, president and general secretary of
NORCECA, respectively, as well as Jaime Lamboy and Giovanni
Gautreaux, presidents of the legal commissions of FIVB and
NORCECA.
“I am really pleased with your support and confidence,” Castro
Verdugo said. “I am committed to work as hard as possible to
contribute to the growth of volleyball and to continue
strengthening the North Central zone as the backbone of NORCECA.
“I am open to receive your ideas and to work closely with each
one of the National Federations grouped in our association,” he
said.
Castro Verdugo, who currently is the first executive vice
president of NORCECA and also FIVB vice president, has been a
consistent contributor to the development of volleyball in the
region as president of several world and continental volleyball
events in Baja California, Mexico.
He is also general director of the Sports and Physical Culture
Institute of Baja California where a NORCECA/FIVB Regional
Development Center is currently in operation hosting courses and
seminars covering different topics. |
