Puerto Rico expected today in Monterrey

MONTERREY, Mexico, September 22, 2006.- The Puerto Rican National Team will arrive today to take part in the first edition of the Women’s All-Stars Tournament sponsored by TV Azteca.

This competition is part of the preparation of the Puerto Rican Team towards its participation in the World Championship in Japan.

Captain Aury Cruz leads the squad competing in Monterrey along with her sister Eva Cruz and Alexandra Oquendo, Jetzabel Del Valle, Vilmarie Mojica, Glorimar Ortega, Yarleen Santiago, Tatiana Encarnación antd attacker Joedly Narváez, who will make her debut with the Senior Team after taking part with the U-18 side in the NORCECA Continental Tournament in Gainesville, Florida.

Opposites Karina Ocasio and Shannon Torregrosa will not make the trip to Mexico. Ocasio is recovering from a right shoulder injury, and Torregrosa is out of Puerto Rico taking care of personal issues.

Juan Carlos Nunez is the head coach with the assistance of Alejandro Arconada and Jorge Perez Vento as advisor. Rigel Colon is the statistician, Alberto Sanchez the team manager and Victor Correa the trainer.