Dominican Female Volleyball Team Players Celebrate their 3rd Consecutive Gold in International Play. (Photos Courtesy Juan Luis Martínez/META)

Mayagüez, There were two sports arenas that were in total mayhem yesterday in these Central American & Caribbean  Games. One was here in Mayagüez as the two top teams in female volleyball, the Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico faced each other for the Gold medal in these Central American & Caribbean Games.

Both teams were undefeated and they both knew that in the end they would face each other as they have in the last three occasions in international and regional competition where the Dominicans have won. The Dominicans are rated 10^th in the world and the Puerto Rican’s are rated 11^th.

The DR’s sextet were ecstatic as they won their third consecutive Gold medal in international play. They have won Gold in El Salvador 2002, Cartagena in 2006 and now in Mayagüez 2010. With the absence of Cuba, the Dominican female volleyball team is no doubt the dominant team in these games. During the 1980’s and much of the 90’s the Cuban female volleyball team was rated #1 in the world. They were known as the “Mulattas Del Caribe” since they were all tan and dark skinned ladies that were also beautiful.

Boricua Female Basketball Team Pose with Everyone Responsible for Helping them win Puerto Rico's First ever Gold Medal in these Central American & Caribbean Games. (José Rodríguez/META)

Meanwhile about 25 minutes away, the second arena packed arena was in the basketball haven town of San German, where the Puerto Rican female basketball team defeated the Dominican Republic for the Gold. This is the first time that Puerto Rico wins a Gold medal in female basketball in these Central American Games. The “Golden Girls” as they are known have a solid squad that has a very aggressive and fast style of play. Stephanie Rosado scored 19 points to lead PR to an 81-69 victory over the República Dominicana.

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