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Bethania Almánzar
Bethania Almánzar Sosa (born February 11, 1987, in Bonao) is a female beach volleyball and volleyball player from the Dominican Republic. She twice won the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit 2007, partnering Margarita Suero. She played the 2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships – Women's tournament, 2023 Beach Volleyball World Championships and won the silver medal in the Volleyball at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games playing with Julibeth Payano. Career Almánzar played with the club Los Prados from 2004 to 2006, winning the 2005 Dominican Metropolitan League with this club. She trained in 2005 with the Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team, senior national indoor team in 2005, since the team split under the guidance of the Cuban trainer Ismael Ortega just before the 2006 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship qualification (NORCECA), 2006 FIVB World Championship qualification. Almánzar won the silve ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bonao
Bonao is a city in the Cibao region of Dominican Republic. It is the capital of the Monseñor Nouel province. The city is located in the center of the country, to the northwest of the national capital Santo Domingo. The city is known as "Villa de las Hortensias" - the town of hydrangeas. The Hortensia is the local flower of Bonao. History Upon the arrival of the Spaniards, the territory belonged to the Taino chiefdom of Maguá. In 1495, Bartolomé Colón, during an exploration journey through the island, ordered the construction of a fortress to combat the resistance of the natives commanded by a chief with the name of Bonao. The first fort built on the site was called Bonao Abajo, which was later occupied by Francisco Roldán, a Spanish soldier who rebelled against the colonial authorities in the island. In 1497, Roldán and 70 rebels, fought in the territory of Bonao against the authority of the Columbus. The rebellion was ended in October 1498. The origins of the town of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carolina, Puerto Rico
Carolina (; ) is a Carolina barrio-pueblo, city and Municipalities of Puerto Rico, municipality on the northeastern coastal plain of Puerto Rico, immediately east of San Juan, Puerto Rico, San Juan and Trujillo Alto, Puerto Rico, Trujillo Alto, north of Gurabo, Puerto Rico, Gurabo and Juncos, Puerto Rico, Juncos, and west of Canóvanas, Puerto Rico, Canóvanas and Loíza, Puerto Rico, Loíza. Part of the San Juan–Bayamón–Caguas metropolitan area, San Juan metropolitan area, Carolina is spread over 12 barrios and the downtown area and administrative center of Carolina barrio-pueblo, Carolina Pueblo. In the coastal region of the municipality lies the resort and residential district of Isla Verde, Puerto Rico, Isla Verde, where the main international airport of Puerto Rico, the Luis Muñoz Marín International Airport, is located. Carolina is the third most populated municipality in the Geography of Puerto Rico, archipelago and island. History The town was founded by Spanish col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riverbank State Park
Riverbank State Park is a state park built on top of a sewage treatment facility on the Hudson River, in the New York City borough (New York City), borough of Manhattan. It was opened in 1993. On September 5, 2017, it was renamed Denny Farrell Riverbank State Park, after longtime New York State Assembly member Denny Farrell who represented the surrounding area. Site The park located on the Henry Hudson Parkway from 137th Street to 145th Street (Manhattan), 145th Street in Upper Manhattan, above the Hudson River. The river continues to flow under the structure. A key design consideration for the park was reducing loads to the structure below, so lightweight construction techniques were used wherever possible. History Riverbank State Park was designed by Dattner Architects and Abel Bainnson Butz Landscape Architects and opened May 27, 1993. The original idea for a park atop the sewage plant was Philip Johnson's, who proposed a series of decorative fountains and a reflecting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Juana González
Juana Miguelina González Sánchez (born January 3, 1979, in Laguna Salada, Valverde) is a volleyball and basketball player from the Dominican Republic. She competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #11 jersey. There, she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team. Gonzalez played as a setter. Career At the 2000 USA Volleyball Open Championships, playing with the Dominican Dream Team, Gonzalez won the championship and she was selected "All-Tournament". As a basketball player, she played for her national team in the 2008 Centrobasket The 2008 Men's Central American and Caribbean Basketball Championship, also known as 2008 Centrobasket, was hosted in Cancún and Chetumal, Mexico. The four semifinalists of this edition qualified for the 2009 FIBA Americas championship The 20 ... tournament, helping her team to win the bronze medal. Clubs * Simon Bolivar (2000) * Modeca (2003) * Los Cac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ana Esther Lara
Ana Esther Lara (born ) is a retired Dominican Republic female volleyball player. She was part of the Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team. She participated in the 2006 FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix. On club level she played for Modeca in 2006. Career Lara was awarded Best Receiver in the 2004 National District Superior Tournament that she played with the club Bameso. In the 2004 Junior NORCECA Championship held in Winnipeg Canada, she won the silver medal and the Best Libero award. Lara was viewed as the future for the Libero position for the Dominican Republic at the time she was participating in the warm up matches against a Chinese team. She represented her home country at the 2005 FIVB U20 World Championship, and her team finished ninth when their goal was reaching the fifth position. She played this tournament that was meant for players born after 1986. During the 2005 Superior National tournament, Lara played with the Santo Domingo representative and w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Volleyball At The 2010 Central American And Caribbean Games
The Beach volleyball competition at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games was held in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. The tournament was scheduled to be held from 23 to 27 July at the Cabo Rojo Beach Volleyball Field in Porta del Sol. Medal summary Men's tournament Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Playoffs First round ---- ---- ---- ---- Second round ---- ---- ---- ---- =Repechage= ---- ---- Semifinals ---- ---- Finals =Bronze-medal match= ---- =Gold-medal match= Women's tournament Preliminary round Group A ---- ---- ---- Group B ---- ---- ---- Group C ---- ---- ---- Group D ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- ---- Playoffs Quarterfinals ---- ---- ---- Semifinals ---- Finals =Bronze-medal match= =Gold-medal match= References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Beach Volleyball at the 2010 Centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karla Echenique
Karla Miguelina Echenique Medina (born 16 May 1986 in Santo Domingo) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who played as a setter for the Women's National Team at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Japan, but did not qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics. She, and the Dominican Republic team did, however, qualify for the 2012 Summer Olympics, where they finished 5th. Personal Life: Karla has a brother and more than one sister. One of her sisters is Michelle Echenique who is a current student at The University of Florida. Career She won the Silver Medal with the National Junior Team at 2002 NORCECA Youth Girls' Volleyball Championship and was selected tournament "Best Setter". Same year she participated at the 2002 World Championships with the National Senior Team at the age of 15, making her the youngest player at the competition. She helped her team to reach the 13th place. In beach volleyball she won the bronze medal at the 2006 National Championsh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dahiana Burgos
Rossy Dahiana Burgos Herrera (born April 7, 1985 in Santo Domingo) is a volleyball and beach volleyball player from the Dominican Republic. She won the bronze medal with the women's national team at the 2005 Pan American Cup in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. She plays as a wing-spiker. Career Burgos represented her home country at the 2005 Women's U20 Volleyball World Championship, and her team finished in the 9th position. She played for the Dominican club Villa Verde in 2006. She also participated in the 2007 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit with Rosalin Angeles, finishing in the 10th position. She played for Pueblo Nuevo in 2008. During the Holy Week Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Burgos played Beach Volleyball (three) with Bethania Almanzar and Karla Echenique, winning the silver medal of the event. Trying to stay in the A2 series in their first year, the Italian club Lavoro.Doc Pontecagnano signed her for the 2009-2010 season. She won the Most Valuable Playe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hato Mayor Province
Hato Mayor (, ''greater cattle-raising district'') is a Provinces of the Dominican Republic, province of the Dominican Republic. The province was split from El Seibo in 1984. Municipalities and municipal districts The province as of June 20, 2006 is divided into the following Municipalities of the Dominican Republic, municipalities (''municipios'') and municipal districts (''distrito municipal'' - D.M.) within them: *El Valle, Hato Mayor, El Valle *Hato Mayor del Rey **Guayabo Dulce (D.M.) **Mata Palacio (D.M.) **Yerba Buena, Dominican Republic, Yerba Buena (D.M.) *Sabana de la Mar **Elupina Cordero de las Cañitas (D.M.) The following is a sortable table of the municipalities and municipal districts with population figures as of the 2014 estimate. Urban area, Urban population are those living in the seats (''cabeceras'' literally heads) of municipalities or of municipal districts. Rural population are those living in the districts (''Secciones'' literally sections) and neighb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Holy Week
Holy Week () commemorates the seven days leading up to Easter. It begins with the commemoration of Triumphal entry into Jerusalem, Christ's triumphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday, marks the betrayal of Jesus on Spy Wednesday (Holy Wednesday), climaxing with the commemoration of the Last Supper on Maundy Thursday (Holy Thursday) and the Passion of Jesus on Good Friday (Holy Friday). Holy Week concludes with Christ's Crucifixion of Jesus, death and Harrowing of Hell, descent into hell on Holy Saturday. For all Christian traditions, it is a Moveable feast, moveable observance. In Eastern Christianity, which also calls it Great Week, it is the week following Great Lent and Lazarus Saturday, starting on the evening of Palm Sunday and concluding on the evening of Holy Saturday, Great Saturday. In Western Christianity, Holy Week is the sixth and last week of Lent, beginning with Palm Sunday and concluding on Holy Saturday. Christians believe that Jesus rested in death from the n ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santiago (Volleyball Club)
Santiago (, ; ), also known as Santiago de Chile (), is the capital and largest city of Chile and one of the largest cities in the Americas. It is located in the country's central valley and is the center of the Santiago Metropolitan Region, which has a population of seven million, representing 40% of Chile's total population. Most of the city is situated between above sea level. Founded in 1541 by the Spanish conquistador Pedro de Valdivia, Santiago has served as the capital city of Chile since colonial times. The city features a downtown core characterized by 19th-century neoclassical architecture and winding side streets with a mix of Art Deco, Gothic Revival, and other styles. Santiago's cityscape is defined by several standalone hills and the fast-flowing Mapocho River, which is lined by parks such as Parque Bicentenario, Parque Forestal, and Parque de la Familia. The Andes Mountains are visible from most parts of the city and contribute to a smog problem, particularl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dominican Republic Volleyball League
The Dominican Republic Volleyball League ( LIDOVOLI) is a professional volleyball league in Dominican Republic. The competitions are organized by the Dominican Republic Volleyball Confederation (Confederación Dominicana de Voleibol). Men's League Champions Women's League Champions References External links Official website of Dominican Republic Volleyball Confederation {{Professional Women's Volleyball Leagues League Dominican Republic The Dominican Republic is a country located on the island of Hispaniola in the Greater Antilles of the Caribbean Sea in the Atlantic Ocean, North Atlantic Ocean. It shares a Maritime boundary, maritime border with Puerto Rico to the east and ... 2007 establishments in the Dominican Republic Sports leagues established in 2007 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
