Distrito Nacional Men (volleyball club)
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The Distrito Nacional is the professional male volleyball team representing Distrito Nacional.
Full nameDistrito Nacional Men
Founded2007
GroundNational Volleyball Pavilion
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(Capacity: 6.000)
Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
(Capacity: 6.000)
Chairman
Cristian Cruz
Cristian Cruz| Full name | Distrito Nacional Men |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Ground | National Volleyball Pavilion Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (Capacity: 6.000) |
| Chairman | Cristian Cruz |
| Head Coach | Duglas Mayobanex |
| League | Dominican Volleyball League |
| 2010 | 1st place |
History
The team was found in 2007, the inaugural season of the Dominican Republic Volleyball League. This year the team won the championship, guided by Amaury Martínez who became Most Valuable Player. The 2008 season, repeated the League Championship, with Amaury being awarded MVP again.[1]
For the 2010 season, the team won the third straight championship,[2][3] this time with the help of Jose Miguel Caceres, who became Most Valuable Player.
Current squad
As of December 2008[4]
| Number | Player | Position |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | José Miguel Cáceres |
Opposite |
| 2 | Alexis Polanco |
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| 3 | Neiby Polanco |
Middle Blocker |
| 4 | Cristian Cruz |
Setter |
| 5 | Francisco Guerrero |
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| 6 | Hairo Hidalgo |
|
| 7 | Jhovany Disla |
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| 8 | Eddy Campusano |
|
| 9 | Amaury Martínez |
Wing Spiker |
| 10 | Juan Antonio Pozo |
Middle Blocker |
| 11 | Arquimedes Garcia |
|
| 12 | Alberto Castro |
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| 13 | Juan Fiallo |
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| 14 | Francisco Abreu |
|
| 15 | Francisco Valdez |
Middle Blocker |
| 16 | Juan Eury Almonte |
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| 17 | Johan Lopez |
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- Coach: Duglas Mayobanex
- Assistant coach: Julio Frias
Palmares
National competition
- 2007, 2008 & 2010 National League Championship
