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PRESS RELEASE 08/09/2009


Coaches agree on the importance of Final Four Cup

LIMA, Peru, September 8, 2009 – In a crowded press conference the four team’s coaches taking part in the II Final Four Cup of Women’s Volleyball agreed on the importance of this event and spoke about the projection of their teams in the competition that kicks off on Wednesday at Eduardo Dibos Coliseum here.

 

The II Final Four Cup starts tomorrow with the national teams of United States, Brazil, Dominican Republic and Peru.

 

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic: “Very happy about being in this event. Our team is a combination of young and veterans, but most of the teams are part of the junior side that finished second in the World Championship. There is a lot of enthusiasm in the group and we hope to have a good competition.”

 

Hugh McCutcheon, United States: “We are thrilled about being in Peru. Our team is one that has been working in the renovation for the past recent months. We want to take advantage of the cup to evaluate several options regarding the starting team and have everything ready for the NORCECA in Puerto Rico.”

 

Paulo Barros, Brazil: “We hope to have a good tournament and this Cup was part of our program and that’s why we have arrived with half of the team that was in the Grand Prix. We are going to work hard in every match, because all the teams here are of a high level.”

 

Yong Kim, Peru: “Our team is happy about being at home, and we are going to face great teams, which is good to improve our game. We want to learn from these three teams of world high level. We want to have a good tournament to the delight of the Peruvian fans.”

 

The General Technical Meeting took place in the evening hours chaired by Mr. Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, President of NORCECA where all the regulations of the competition were presented as it was also presented the rule of the two libero players which will be evaluated by the FIVB.

 

After the meeting the four delegations, the Control Committee and the International Referees took part in a Welcome Dinner offered by the President of the Congress of the Peru, the Honorable Luis Alva Castro.

 

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