Brenda Castillo
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Brenda Castillo is a female volleyball
Volleyball
Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 player
Player (game)
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 from the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...

, who plays as a libero for the Dominican Republic national team
Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team represents the Dominican Republic in international volleyball competitions...

 and the Puerto Rican club Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...

.

Castillo have won nine times in both junior and senior categories, all her specialization awards in international competitions: Best Libero, Best Receiver and Best Digger.

Personal life

Brenda is nicknamed "Chin Chin", which may be translated as Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...

 for "very little". She is also recognized as a pretty face and having model conditions.

At the San Cristobal Carnival
Dominican Carnival
Carnival in the Dominican Republic is celebrated during the whole month of February, although some towns celebrate it during March, Holy Week and August. It usually climaxes around February 27, Dominican Independence Day...

 2010, Castillo was named Queen of the Carnival, "Reina Califé".

After living a terrible life, Brenda decided to become Christian
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...

 in 2010. Castillo used to get late to the national team practices because of being drinking, but decided to change the streets, reconsidering her life in order to help her family.

2008

She played for the Women's National Team
Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team
The Dominican Republic women's national volleyball team represents the Dominican Republic in international volleyball competitions...

 at the 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament
2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament
The 2008 FIVB Women's World Olympic Qualification Tournament is a qualification tournament to determined the final four spots for the 2008 Summer Olympics...

 in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...

. There her team ended up in fourth place, and did not qualify for the 2008 Summer Olympics
2008 Summer Olympics
The 2008 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from August 8 to August 24, 2008. A total of 11,028 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees competed in 28 sports and 302 events...

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Playing in July of the same year with her National Junior Team, she won the Silver medal and the 2008 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20
NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

, and was elected Most Valuable Player
Most Valuable Player
In sports, a Most Valuable Player award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests...

, Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver.

Shortly afterwards Castillo claimed the gold medal at the 2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the seventh edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 30 to June 7, 2008 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...

 in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 as a sixteen-year old. Later that year, competing in the Final Four Cup
2008 Final Four Women’s Volleyball Cup
The 2008 Final Four Women’s Volleyball Cup was first edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by four countries from September 3–7, 2008 in Fortaleza, Brazil.-Competing Nations:-Preliminary round:*Wednesday September 3, 2008...

, she won the Rising Star award.

2009

During the Holy Week
Holy Week
Holy Week in Christianity is the last week of Lent and the week before Easter...

 Sport Festival held in Hato Mayor, Castillo played Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball
Beach volleyball, or sand volleyball, is an Olympic team sport played by two teams of two players on a sand court divided by a net.Like volleyball, the object of the game is to send the ball over the net in order to ground it on the opponent’s court, and to prevent the same effort by the opponent....

 (three) with Yenifer Calcaño and Evelyn Carrera
Evelyn Carrera
Evelyn Carrera Pichardo is a retired female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who competed at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #5 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team...

, winning the Gold Medal of the event.

She took with her team the Silver Medal and the "Rising Star" award at the 2009 Pan-American Cup
2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eighth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from June 24 to July 5, 2009 in Miami, Florida...

. In June 2009, at the 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H, at Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de los Caballeros
Santiago de los Caballeros is a city in the Dominican Republic. Founded in 1495 during the first wave of European colonization of the New World, today Santiago is the second largest metropolis in the Dominican Republic, located in the north-central region of the Republic known as Cibao valley...

, Dominican Republic, she took the public ovation at Gran Arena del Cibao
Gran Arena del Cibao
The Arena Del Cibao Dr. Oscar Gobaira above The Palacio De Los Deportes, is a 8,768-seat multi-purpose arena in Santiago de los Caballeros, Dominican Republic, built in 1978. The arena has a capacity of 8,768 seats consisting of 7,000 regular seats, 668 comfortable armchairs and 1,100 luxury seats...

 winning the Best Digger, Best Receiver, Best Libero and MVP awards.
With her National Junior Team, she won the Silver Medal at the 2009 U20 World Championship, being awarded Best Digger, Best Receiver, Best Libero and MVP awards. She took the Best Digger, Best Receiver, Best Libero awards and the bronze medal with her team at the 2009 Final Four Cup held in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...

, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....

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With her Senior National Team, she won the continental championship at the 2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
-5th-8th bracket:-Quarter finals:*Friday September 25-Semi finals:*Saturday September 26 — 5th/8th place*Saturday September 26 — 1st/4th place-Finals:*Sunday September 27 — Seventh Place Match...

, and was awarded again, Best Libero, Digger and Receiver.

2010

Brenda crowned her 2009 performance winning the 2010 Dominican Republic "Athlete of the Year" and 2010 Dominican Republic "Volleyball Player of the Year".

Started the 2010 year winning the Best Libero, Digger and Receiver awards at the 2010 Pan-American Cup
2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...

, won by her home team playing in Rosarito and Tijuana
Tijuana
Tijuana is the largest city on the Baja California Peninsula and center of the Tijuana metropolitan area, part of the international San Diego–Tijuana metropolitan area. An industrial and financial center of Mexico, Tijuana exerts a strong influence on economics, education, culture, art, and politics...

. Two weeks after the Pan-Am cup, she won the silver medal and the "Best Libero, Digger and Receiver awards at the 2010 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20
NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

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Brenda was selected to be the Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic
The Dominican Republic is a nation on the island of La Hispaniola, part of the Greater Antilles archipelago in the Caribbean region. The western third of the island is occupied by the nation of Haiti, making Hispaniola one of two Caribbean islands that are shared by two countries...

 Flag bearer at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
The 21st Central American and Caribbean Games took place in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, from July 18, 2010 to August 1, 2010.-Bid:...

, that will be held at Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez, Puerto Rico
Mayagüez is the eighth-largest municipality of Puerto Rico. Originally founded as "Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria" it is also known as "La Sultana del Oeste" , "Ciudad de las Aguas Puras" , or "Ciudad del Mangó"...

, from July 17, 2010 to August 1, 2010. She won with her team the gold medal at the volleyball tournament
Volleyball at the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games
This page presents the results of the Men's and Women's Volleyball Tournament during the 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games, which was held from July 18–29, 2010 at Palacio de Recreación y Deportes, Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.-Participating teams:...

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She won the Best Libero and Best Receiver awards, along with the gold medal playing in Chiapas
Chiapas
Chiapas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Chiapas is one of the 31 states that, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 118 municipalities and its capital city is Tuxtla Gutierrez. Other important cites in Chiapas include San Cristóbal de las...

, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...

 with her National Senior Team at the 2010 Final Four Cup.

Castillo participated in her first Senior World Championship, finishing second in digs and Best Libero categories, and being 17th with her national team.

At the end of the 2010 year, Brenda joined the Dominican Republic club Mirador
Mirador Volleyball
The Mirador Sport and Cultural Center or simply Mirador is a women's volleyball club, based in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.-History:The team was found 1970....

 playing the 2010 FIVB World Club Championship finishing in 4th place with Mirador and earning the Best Libero award.

2011

The Puerto Rican team Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...

 signed Brenda for the 2011 season, as her first international club experience, joining players like Canadian Stacey Gordon and Dominicans Bethania de la Cruz
Bethania de la Cruz
Bethania De la Cruz De Peña is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who twice won the bronze medal with the Dominican women's national team at the NORCECA Championship.-2006:...

 and Annerys Vargas
Annerys Vargas
Annerys Victoria Vargas Valdez is a female volleyball player from the Dominican Republic, who won three consecutive gold medals at the Central American and Caribbean Games.-2003:...

. She replaced the injured Yarimar Rosa. During the regular season, Brenda cumulated statistics that make her Best Libero and Best Digger. Brenda crowned the season winning the Puerto Rico League Championship, sweping the final series against the Mets de Guaynabo.

At the 2011 Pan-American Cup
2011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
The 2011 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the tenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries over July 1–9, 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico...

, Brenda was awarded with the Best Libero and Best Digger awards, also winning the silver medal with her national team.

Brenda won the Silver Medal and the Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver awards at the 2011 NORCECA Championship
2011 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
The 2011 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship, to be played from September 12 to 17, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The winner qualify for the 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup, in Japan.-Competing nations:The following national teams have qualified:...

, held in Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas, Puerto Rico
Caguas , founded in 1775, is a city and municipality of Puerto Rico located in the Central Mountain Range of Puerto Rico, south of San Juan and Trujillo Alto, west of Gurabo and San Lorenzo, east of Aguas Buenas, Cidra, and Cayey....

. She was also awarded the Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver awards at the 2011 Pan American Games
Volleyball at the 2011 Pan American Games
Volleyball competitions at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara were held from October 15 to October 29 at the Pan American Volleyball Stadium...

 where her team finished in fourth place.

Clubs

San Cristóbal
San Cristóbal (Volleyball Club)
San Cristóbal is the top female volleyball team of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Eddy Moya MarteAssistant coach: Julio Baldera-References:*...

 (2007–2010) Pueblo Nuevo (2009) Mirador
Mirador Volleyball
The Mirador Sport and Cultural Center or simply Mirador is a women's volleyball club, based in Santo Domingo, Distrito Nacional, Dominican Republic.-History:The team was found 1970....

 (2010) Criollas de Caguas
Criollas de Caguas
The Criollas de Caguas is the professional female volleyball team of Caguas, Puerto Rico.-Current:As of February 2011* Head Coach: Carlos Cardona* Assistant coach: Luis Garcia-Release or Transfer:- League Championship :...

 (2011)

Individuals

  • 2008 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Most Valuable Player"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2008 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Libero"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2008 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Receiver"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2008 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Digger"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2008 Pan-American Cup "Rising Star"
  • 2008 Final Four Cup "Rising Star"
  • 2008 Dominican Volleyball League "Best Receiver"
  • 2008 Dominican Volleyball League "Best Digger"
  • 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H "Most Valuable Player"
  • 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H "Best Digger"
  • 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H "Best Receiver"
  • 2010 World Championship NORCECA Qualification Pool H "Best Libero"
  • 2009 Pan-American Cup "Rising Star"
  • 2009 U20 World Championship "Most Valuable Player"
  • 2009 U20 World Championship "Best Libero"
  • 2009 U20 World Championship "Best Digger"
  • 2009 U20 World Championship "Best Receiver"
  • 2009 Final Four Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2009 Final Four Cup "Best Digger"
  • 2009 Final Four Cup "Best Receiver"
  • 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Libero"
  • 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Digger"
  • 2009 NORCECA Championship "Best Receiver"
  • 2010 Dominican Republic "Athlete of the Year"
  • 2010 Dominican Republic "Volleyball Player of the Year"
  • 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
  • 2010 Pan-American Cup "Best Receiver"
  • 2010 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Libero"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2010 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Digger"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2010 NORCECA Junior Continental Championship U-20 "Best Receiver"
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

  • 2010 Final Four Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2010 Final Four Cup "Best Receiver"
  • 2010 World Club Championship "Best Libero"
  • 2011 Puerto Rican League "Best Libero"
  • 2011 Puerto Rican League "Best Digger"
  • 2011 Pan-American Cup "Best Libero"
  • 2011 Pan-American Cup "Best Digger"
  • 2011 NORCECA Championship "Best Libero"
  • 2011 NORCECA Championship "Best Digger"
  • 2011 NORCECA Championship "Best Receiver"
  • 2011 Pan American Games "Best Libero"
  • 2011 Pan American Games "Best Digger"
  • 2011 Pan American Games "Best Receiver"

Senior Team

  • 2007 NORCECA Championship
    2007 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
    The 2007 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship was the 20th edition of the Women's Continental Volleyball Tournament, played by eight countries from September 17 to September 22, 2007 in Winnipeg, Manitoba .-Competing Nations:-Group A:...

     - Bronze Medal
  • 2007 Pan-American Cup
    2007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
    The 2007 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the sixth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from June 19 to June 30, 2007 in Colima, Mexico. The intercontinental event served as a qualifier for the 2008 FIVB World Grand Prix in the Yokohama Arena in ...

     - Bronze Medal
  • 2008 Final Four Women's Cup - Silver Medal
  • 2008 Pan-American Cup
    2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
    The 2008 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the seventh edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by twelve countries from May 30 to June 7, 2008 in Mexicali and Tijuana, Mexico...

     - Gold Medal
  • 2009 FIVB World Grand Champions Cup
    2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup
    The 2009 FIVB Women's World Grand Champions Cup was held in Tokyo and Fukuoka, Japan from November 10 to November 15, 2009.-Teams:-Competition formula:...

     - Bronze Medal
  • 2009 NORCECA Championship
    2009 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
    -5th-8th bracket:-Quarter finals:*Friday September 25-Semi finals:*Saturday September 26 — 5th/8th place*Saturday September 26 — 1st/4th place-Finals:*Sunday September 27 — Seventh Place Match...

     - Gold Medal
  • 2009 Pan-American Cup
    2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
    The 2009 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the eighth edition of the annual Women's Volleyball Tournament, played by eleven countries from June 24 to July 5, 2009 in Miami, Florida...

     - Silver Medal
  • 2009 Final Four Women's Cup - Bronze Medal
  • 2010 Final Four Women's Cup - Gold Medal
  • 2010 Central American and Caribbean Games - Gold Medal
  • 2010 Pan-American Cup
    2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
    The 2010 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the ninth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by eleven countries from 18–26 June 2010 in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico...

     - Gold Medal
  • 2011 Pan-American Cup
    2011 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
    The 2011 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the tenth edition of the annual women's volleyball tournament, played by twelve countries over July 1–9, 2011 in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico...

     - Silver Medal
  • 2011 NORCECA Championship
    2011 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship
    The 2011 Women's NORCECA Volleyball Championship, to be played from September 12 to 17, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. The winner qualify for the 2011 FIVB Women's World Cup, in Japan.-Competing nations:The following national teams have qualified:...

     - Silver Medal

Junior Team

  • 2008 NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

      Silver Medal
  • 2009 FIVB U20 Volleyball World Championship  Silver Medal
  • 2010 NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    NORCECA Women´s Junior Continental Championship U-20
    The NORCECA Women's Junior Continental Championship U-20 is a sport competition for national teams, currently held biannually and organized by the NORCECA, the North America, Central America and Caribbean volleyball federation. The competition is played by women's under 20.-Winners of NORCECA...

      Silver Medal

Clubs

  • 2008 Dominican Republic Volleyball League - Runner-Up, with San Cristóbal
    San Cristóbal (Volleyball Club)
    San Cristóbal is the top female volleyball team of San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic.-Current volleyball squad:As of December 2008Coach: Eddy Moya MarteAssistant coach: Julio Baldera-References:*...

  • 2011 Puerto Rican League
    2011 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino
    The 2011 Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino is the 43nd official season of Liga de Voleibol Superior Femenino . The 2011 season was dedicated to Ángel Rivero...

     - Champion, with Criollas de Caguas

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