Dominican Natalia Martinez wins MVP Award

LIMA, Peru, September 9, 2018 – Dominican Natalia Martinez was head and shoulders above all the players who participated in the II Women’s Volleyball Final Four Cup won by her team on Sunday night with a victory over Argentina.

Martinez took home the awards as best server, best outside hitter and best scorer and capped the accolades earning the trophy as most valuable player of the tournament. Natalia scored 80 points in four matches and landed 18 serving aces.

Two other Dominicans – Geraldine Gonzalez and Yaneirys Rodríguez- were named first middle blocker and best digger, respectively.

Cuban Ailama Cese was the second outside hitter.

Peruvians Flavia Montes was recognized as second middle blocker while teammate Giuliana Bocanegra earned the award as best libero.

Argentineans Melisa Corzo, Victoria Mayer and Candela Salinas took home the trophies as best opposite hitter, best setter and best receiver, respectively.