Puerto Rico Unveils Senior Women’s Volleyball Pre-National Team

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 31, 2025. – In an event held at Cayo Caribe, The Outlets at Montehiedra, the Puerto Rico Senior Women’s National Volleyball Pre-Selection was officially presented under the leadership of Head Coach Juan C. Núñez and his staff, including assistant coach José Mieles.

A group of athletes, made up of a mix of young talent and experienced veterans from the national program, is preparing for training sessions ahead of this summer’s international commitments.

“I’m excited and happy to be in charge of this talented group of players. It’s an excellent blend of youth and experience, with athletes returning to the program and others who will have their first opportunity to compete at this level,” said Núñez.

The preliminary group consists of approximately 19 to 22 players. As training progresses, the coaching staff will face the difficult task of making cuts to determine the final roster that will represent Puerto Rico in the upcoming summer qualification tournament.

The libero position, in particular, has multiple strong candidates, which will intensify internal competition. “For official tournaments, we must have a 14-player roster, which means eventually five or six players will be cut,” Núñez explained.

Training will begin this coming Monday at the University of Puerto Rico, with sessions open to the press. “We want everyone to be able to see the team’s preparation process. We’ll be training at 5:30 p.m. initially on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Then, we’ll add a fourth day and adjust the schedule as the weeks progress,” the coach stated.

With this preparation phase underway, the Puerto Rico Senior Women’s National Team aims to solidify its roster and strengthen its play in anticipation of the important challenges it will face in the coming months.

Senior Women’s National Team Summer Events:

-       NORCECA Women’s Final Four – Host: Puerto Rico, July 16–21

-       XII Pan American Cup Women – Host: Mexico, August 1–11

-       FIVB Women’s World Championship – Host: Bangkok, Thailand, August 22–September 7

-       NORCECA Women’s Final Six – Host: Mexico, September 22–29

Senior Women’s National Pre-Selection Roster:

Setters

Wilmarie Rivera

Jennifer Nogueras

Outside Hitters

Alondra Vázquez

Paola Santiago

Karla Santos

Valeria Vázquez

Paulina Pérez

Opposites

Decelise Champion

Dariana Hollingsworth

Sofía M. Victoriá

Middle Blockers

Neira Ortiz

Diana Reyes

Alba Hernández

Adriana Rodríguez

Liberos

Shara Venegas

Valeria León

Paula Cerame

Okiana Valle

Yelemid Correa

Technical Staff

Juan Carlos Núñez – Head Coach

José Mieles – Assistant Coach

Sheila Alicea – Statistician

Roberto Rivera – Strength & Conditioning Coach

José Rafael Servera – General Manager

Dr. María Magraner – Sports Psychologist

Michael Rivera – Equipment Manager