Santa Teresita champion of the Intercollegiate Cup Claro Women Volleyball 2018

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 4, 2018 - The Santa Teresita of Santo Domingo was crowned champion of the Intercollegiate Women's Volleyball Cup 2018, after defeating in the final Saint Nicolas de La Romana, in a match held before a large attendance at the Volleyball Pavilion of Juan Pablo Duarte Olympic Center in Santo Domingo.

The triumph of Santa Teresita in the final match was decided by score of 2 sets to 0, with the sets finishing 25-19 and 25-19.

The best attackers for the winners were, Johanna Montero and Madeline Guillén, who finished with 12 and 10 points, respectively. For Saint Nicolas Melody Céspedes Estévez and Brenny Vergés Varona, produced 4 points each and Luz Eusebio Burgos, added 3 points.

In the match for the third place, Padre Fantino od La Vega, champion of the stage of the Cibao, defeated 2-1 to New Horizons, of Santo Domino, thanks to the offensive contributions of Gabrieli López Martínez, who scored 15 points and Ayleen Colón Rodríguez, who added 5. Cristina Román Nadal and Isabel Ferrand Báez led the attack of the capitaleñas with 14 and 11 points apiece.

After concluding the match for the championship, the award ceremony was held, which was chaired by Shariff Quiñones, Manager of Promotions and Sponsorships of Claro.

In the event, the members of the schools Padre Fantino and New Horizons were awarded with medals as occupants of the third and fourth place, respectively. Padre Fantino also received a plaque and a check of $50 thousand pesos.

The players of Saint Nicolas were awarded with the trophy of second place and $100 thousand pesos, while the members of Santa Teresita received the great Champion's Cup and $200 thousand pesos, as well as Samsung cell phones.

In addition, Madeline Guillén of Santa Teresita, was awarded as Most Valuable Player and Best Attacker; Daniela Cavada, of the Community For Learning, Best Blocker and Saray Isidor, of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Best Server.

In the Intercolegial Claro of Women's Volleyball 2018 competed 52 teams, 40 of Santo Domingo, La Romana and Punta Cana, in the capital stage and 12 of Santiago, La Vega, Puerto Plata and San Francisco de Macoris, in the stage of the Cibao.

The tournament, which is part of Claro's collegiate sports platform, was sponsored by Samsung, Gatorade, Seguros Universal, Coca Cola and Agua Dasani.