NORCECA U20 W: Dominican Republic defends title

Team of Dominican-Republic

Defending champions Dominican Republic lead Pool A along with Cuba and Nicaragua while hosts Guatemala join Costa Rica and Martinique as teams competing in Pool B. Five-time monarchs USA, Mexico and St Lucia will play in Pool C.

The two pool winners with the highest ranking at the end of the preliminary round advance directly to the semifinal round while the pool winner with the lowest ranking will join the second placed teams in the quarterfinals phase. The third place sides will compete for the 7-9 positions.

Preliminary Round Calendar

July 8

16:00     St Lucia – Mexico

18:00     Cuba – Nicaragua

20:00     Martinique – Guatemala

July 9

16:00     Nicaragua – Dominican Republic

18:00     Costa Rica – Martinique

20:00     USA – St Lucia

July 10

16:00     Dominican Republic – Cuba

18:00     Mexico – USA

20:00     Guatemala – Costa Rica

Historical Podiums

Year                       Gold                      Silver                    Bronze

1998                 USA                  MEX                 CAN

2000                 CUB                 USA                  MEX

2002                 PUR                  USA                  CUB

2004                 USA                  DOM                 PUR

2006                 USA                  DOM                 PUR

2008                 USA                  DOM                 CUB

2010                 USA                  DOM                 CUB

2012                 DOM                 MEX                 USA

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