Italy Defeats Dominican Republic in VNL

MACAO, China, May 30, 2024 - Dominican Republic lost 0-3 (12-25, 19-25, 21-25) to Italy in their second match of the second week of the 2024 Women's Volleyball Nations League.

The Italian team outperformed the Queens of the Caribbean in all aspects of the game, leading 40-25 in attacks, 8-1 in blocks, and 6-3 in serves. They also capitalized on the 23 unforced errors by the Caribbean team to secure the victory.

Vielka Peralta and Gaila González were the top scorers for the Dominican Republic with 7 points each, while Italian Paola Ogechi Egonu stood out with 20 points.

Dominican Republic has now recorded 4 losses and 2 wins in the 2024 VNL. On May 31, they will face the Netherlands, and they will conclude the second week on June 1 against Japan.