Dominican Republic won Trofeo Ciudad de Abanilla 

ABANILLA, Spain, September 12, 2006.- The Dominican Republic defeated Grupo Murcia 2002  in straight sets (26-24, 25-19, 25-20), taking the first place at the First Summer International Trophy Ciudad de Abanilla.

The Dominicans, who were coming from finishing in the eighth position at the FIVB World Grand Prix relied on its heavy artillery that included Cosiris Rodriguez, Evelyn Carrera and Annerys Vargas, the latest player signed by Evedasto Lifante for Grupo Murcia 2002. 

Grupo 2002 was ahead 16-10 at the second technical time out of the first set and still led 21-17 late in the period but at the end the Dominicans turned out the score. The Spaniard team kept attempting for the next two sets but could not avoid the loss. 

The day before, Grupo Murcia defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (27-29, 25-21, 25-22, 25-21) with American Kim Willoughby and Spaniard Amaranta Fernandez leading the attack with 20 and 16 points respectively.