"Time to win" - under this slogan, the women's national team of Ukraine approaches its third qualification match for the 2024 Olympic Games. On September 19, Ivan Petkov's wards will meet with representatives of the Dominican Republic. The game starts at 08:00 Kyiv time.
Qualification for the 2024 Olympic Games. Women
Ningbo, China. Group A
September 19. The third round
08:00 The Dominican Republic — Ukraine
The Dominican Republic - introducing the enemy
Our opponents can boast of an incredible achievement. This year they won the NORCECA Continental Championship for the third time in a row, defeating the USA in the final on a tie-break.
Since 2008, Brazilian coach Marcos Quick has led the Dominican Republic. Therefore, the specialist knows the abilities of each of his volleyball players in the best way possible. Of course, this also affects the overall performance of the team. Currently, they are in the top ten of the world ranking.
In the previous qualification matches against the Czech Republic and Canada, the best scorers of the Dominican Republic were the outside hitter Brayelin Martinez (28 points) and the opposite Gaila Gonzalez (25), respectively. However, such a high performance of the athletes is also explained by the fact that both matches of this national team lasted all five sets.
By the way, the best snipers of Ukraine in the meetings with China and Serbia were opposite Anastasiia Kraiduba (19) and outside hitter Oleksandra Milenko (10).
Results of national teams in previous matches
September 16. 1st round
China — Ukraine 3-0 (25:21, 25:18, 25:21)
The Dominican Republic — The Czech Republic 2-3 (21:25, 25:21, 21:25, 26:24, 12:15)
September 17. 2nd round
Serbia — Ukraine 3-0 (25:18, 25:18, 25:16)
The Dominican Republic — Canada 3-2 (25:17, 22:25, 23:25, 25:18, 15:12)
Tournament table
We would like to remind you that the two best teams from each group will go to the Olympics.
The roster of the national team of the Dominican Republic:
middle blockers: Jineiry Martínez, Eve Lisvel, Candida Arias, Geraldine Gonzalez;
setters: Niverka Marte (c), Ariana Rodriguez;
outside hitters: Brayelin Martínez, Yonkaira Peña, Bethania De La Cruz, Vielka Peralta, Madeline Jasmin;
opposite: Gaila Gonzalez;
liberos: Brenda Castillo, Larismer Martinez;
head coach: Marcos Quick.
The roster of the national team of Ukraine:
middle blockers: Svitlana Dorsman, Anastasiia Maievska, Uliana Kotar, Diana Meliushkina;
setters: Daria Sharhorodska, Viktoriia Oliinyk;
outside hitters: Oleksandra Milenko, Yevheniia Khober, Nadiia Kodola, Yulia Dymar;
opposites: Viktoriia Danchak, Anastasiia Kraiduba;
liberos: Krystyna Niemtseva, Alika Lutsenko;
Head coach: Ivan Petkov.
Watch the matches of the women's national team of Ukraine on the DIVISPORT.TV website and the SWEET.TV platform.
