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PINAR DEL RÍO, Cuba, June 6, 2022.-
Cuban Miguel David Gutiérrez of the champion
team was elected the Most Valuable Player and
the most outstanding opposite of the Norceca
Challenger Final Four, which awarded a place to
the winner for the 2023 world tournament Nations
League qualifier.
The best spikers were, in this order, Marlon
Yant (Cuba) and Wilfrido Hernández (Dominican
Republic) and Antonio Elías Rodríguez (Puerto
Rico) and Roamy Alonso (Cuba) as blockers.
Annel Cabrera (Puerto Rico) took the awards in
three positions by distinguishing himself in
defense, reception and libero, while his
teammate Arturo Iglesias in his role as setter.
Henry Antonio López (Dominican Republic) was the
other with more than one award as he finished
top scorer and starred in the best service
performance.
Cuba finished undefeated by winning all three of
its matches and without losing a set; Dominican
Republic became runner-up (2 wins and one loss);
in third Mexico (1-2) and in fourth Puerto Rico,
which could not score any victory.
The Cuban team secured a place for the 2023
qualifying world tournament for the League of
Nations, but if they win the one scheduled for
next month in South Korea, they are
automatically inserted into that important
annual event and the Dominican team would take
their place.
During the last day in Hall November 19, the
triple Olympic champion of Barcelona 92, Atlanta
96 and Sydney 2000, Marlenis Costa, and her
partner Isel Saavedra, member of the Morenas del
Caribe team since the second mid 1980s to mid
1990s.
Authorities from the government, sports and
political and mass organizations recognized the
outstanding contribution of these two players.
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