SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic.- A Boys U-19 Team from Haiti is currently receiving instructions at the FIVB Regional Development Center in the Dominican Republic. 

Under the guidance of Dr. Ruben Acosta Hernandez, President of the FIVB, the Center and the Dominican Federation have been requested to help the all-around improvement of Volleyball in Haiti. 

Nelson Ramirez, director of the Center, said the training has the purpose of raising the quality level of the Haitian teams in different categories. 

“This is part of a cooperation agreement between the Regional Center and the Volleyball Federations of Haiti and Dominican Republic,” said Ramirez. 

Under the agreement these organizations hope to give properly training to coaches, referees and statisticians and to elevate the playing quality of Haitian players. 

The Regional Development Center is providing the instructors, the playing goods and organize the training program and also the schedule of matches. 

The Dominican Federation provides the meals and lodging and also the local transportation for the team that has been training and playing for almost two weeks. 

Haiti is considered to have a very good raw talent for volleyball in both genders and the general idea is that with proper training and better facilities it can become one of the power of the NORCECA region. 

Cristobal Marte, President of NORCECA and vicepresident of FIVB, said that the “Haitian athletes own the ideal body frame for volleyball and our purpose is, following the guidance of Dr. Acosta, to help them to polish their natural talent.” 

Marte praised the work done by Ramirez and the FIVB Development Center in the Dominican Republic and the collaboration of Alexis Garcia, President of the Dominican Federation.