Guatemala City, Guatemala, May 15, 2005 – Mexico’s Bibiana
Candelas was elected the Most Valuable Player at the
2006 Women’s World Championship first round tournament –
Norceca Pool C following an inspirational performance to
lead her team into the second round.
Candelas, who scored 55 points during the tournament,
was joined in the All-Star team by team mates Claudia
Rodriguez (Best Attacker), Ana Mercado (Best Server) and
Mariela Garcia (Best Defense and Libero), Honduras’
Caterine Leiva (Blocker) and Guatemalans Marie Burmester
(Setter) and Walda Maldonado (Receiver). Pic: MVP Bibiana Candelas on top of the podium
Heidy Trana, of Nicaragua, was the tournament’s top
scorer with 60 points followed by Leiva with 59,
Candelas and Guatemala’s Ana Ramirez with 52.
After the spectacular closing ceremony, Mr. Cristobal
Marte, president of Norceca, praised the effort of the
Organizing Committee and the Guatemalan Volleyball
Federation and the support of the government through the
Autonomous Sports Confederation of Guatemala.
“It is very important to stress the great conditions in
which this tournament was played, the support personnel,
the organization and the facilities,” Mr Marte said.
“Guatemala has responded positively to the request from
the FIVB President Dr. Ruben Acosta for this tournament
to be successfully organized and show to the world that
Central America also can do it, despite being one of the
smallest regions in the world in terms of population.
“As president of Norceca I feel more than satisfied and
appreciate the job done by the organizers.”
