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  Dominican Republic  Argentina  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: Wagner Pacheco

Individual awards

Most Valuable Player  Brayelin Martinez (DOM)[5] Best Scorer  Ángela Leyva (PER) Best Spiker  Ángela Leyva (PER)  Brayelin Martinez (DOM) Best Middle Blocker  Candelaria Herrera (ARG)  Yelennis Díaz (CUB) Best Setter  Gretell Moreno (CUB)

Best Opposite  Daniela Bulaich (ARG) Best Libero  Antonela Fortuna (ARG) Best Digger  Winifer Fernández (DOM) Best Receiver  Sol Piccolo (ARG) Best Server  Diaris Pérez (CUB)

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. "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.