2016 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup

2016 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup
Official website
NORCECA
Tournament details
Host nation Peru
Dates September 19–25, 2016
Teams 6
Venues 2 (in 2 host cities)
Champions  Dominican Republic (3rd title)
MVP  Brayelin Martínez (DOM)
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The 2016 Women's U23 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the third edition of the bi-annual volleyball tournament. It was held in Miraflores and San Vicente de Cañete, Peru from 19 to 25 September among six countries. The Dominican Republic won the tournament for third time[1] and qualified for the 2017 FIVB U23 World Championship[2] along with silver medalists Argentina[3] and Cuba, winners of the bronze medal.[4] Dominican Republic player Brayelin Martínez won the Most Valuable Player award.[5]

Competing Nations

Group A

 Argentina
 Costa Rica
 Cuba
 Dominican Republic
 Peru
 Trinidad and Tobago

Final standing

Rank Team
1st, gold medalist(s)  Dominican Republic
2nd, silver medalist(s)  Argentina
3rd, bronze medalist(s)  Cuba
4  Peru
5  Costa Rica
6  Trinidad and Tobago
Qualified for the 2017 Women's U23 World Championship
 2016 Women's U23 Pan-American Cup Champions 

Dominican Republic
3rd title


Team Roster:

Jineiry Martínez, Winifer Fernández (L), Gaila González, Pamela Jorge, Natalia Martinez, Angelica Hinojosa, Geraldine González, Madeline Guillen, Yokaty Pérez, Vielka Peralta, Larysmer Martínez, Camila de la Rosa, Lisbeth Rosario, Brayelin Martínez

Head Coach: Brazil Wagner Pacheco

Individual awards


References

  1. ↑ "Dominican Republic Claims Hat-Trick at U23 Pan Am Cup". San Vicente de Cañete, Peru: NORCECA. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  2. ↑ "Dominicans top preliminary round, claim ticket to world championship". San Vicente de Cañete, Peru: NORCECA. 23 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  3. ↑ "Argentina qualifies to U23 FIVB World Championship". San Vicente de Cañete, Peru: NORCECA. 24 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  4. ↑ "Cuba claims bronze medal, spot to world championship". San Vicente de Cañete, Peru: NORCECA. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
  5. 1 2 "Dominican Brayelin Martinez elected the MVP of the Women's U-23 Pan-Am Cup". San Vicente del Cañete, Peru: NORCECA. 25 September 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2016.
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