Dominican Sports Hall of Fame to induct Alex Rodriguez as a sports immortal<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\nThe Dominican team, ranked number 11 in the world, concluded its training in the city of Brasilia with great enthusiasm and focused on starting its journey in the international competition on the right foot.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mart\u00ednez highlighted that the team completed an intense preparation base for six days in Barueri, S\u00e3o Paulo, before moving last Monday to Bras\u00edlia, the host city for the first stage of the VNL.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI believe the team arrives well prepared, both physically and mentally. There is excellent harmony within the group and a high level of commitment and focus from all the players,\u201d expressed the star Dominican spiker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The captain explained that the team is going through an integration process due to the addition of new athletes and the gradual return of players who finished commitments in different international leagues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are looking to find our best rhythm of play, strengthen our collective chemistry, and give participation to all members to continue growing as a team. We have patience, confidence, and a lot of faith in what we can achieve,\u201d added Brayelin.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Queens of the Caribbean will have a demanding schedule in this first phase of the tournament. On Thursday, June 4, they will face Brazil, number two in the world, at 8:00 p.m.; while on Friday the 5th, they will face Bulgaria, ranked 25th in the world, at 3:30 p.m.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a day off on June 6, the Dominicans will close this stage on the 7th by facing the Netherlands, eighth in the world ranking, at 10:00 in the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Objective: defend the regional crown<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After concluding its participation in the Nations League, the Dominican team’s major challenge will be defending the gold medal at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are going for our seventh consecutive title in a Central American and Caribbean Games, and this time it will be even more special because we will be playing at home, in front of our fans,\u201d stated Brayelin Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The captain assured that the team will work to stay healthy and compete at the highest level against any rival, highlighting that in high-performance sports there are no small opponents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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