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Brasilia, Brazil. — The Dominican Republic women's volleyball team, known as the "Queens of the Caribbean," will begin their participation in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League, facing the Turkish volleyball team on June 3rd at 12:00 noon, in the start of Group 2 of the tournament organized by the International Volleyball Federation.
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The Dominican team, ranked 11th in the world, will have a demanding start against the Turkish team, currently number three in the world. The information was provided by Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, president of the National Teams Project, and Milagros Cabral, general director of the program. For June 4th, the Criollas will face the hosts, the Brazilian volleyball team, number two in the world ranking, in a match scheduled for 8:00 p.m. The calendar continues on June 5, when the Dominican Republic will face the Bulgarian volleyball team, ranked 25th in the ranking, at 3:30 in the afternoon. Then, the team will have a free day on the 6th. The "Queens of the Caribbean" will close this first phase on June 7 against the Netherlands volleyball team, number eight in the world, in a match scheduled for 10:00 in the morning. Part of the Dominican team is currently in the final stage of international professional leagues, while another group maintains its preparation in the country. The second week of competition for the Dominican Republic will begin on June 17 in the Philippines, where they will debut against the United States volleyball team.
