Dominican Republic vs Serbia | Women's VNL 2025

Oh, that's a great block. My word. Candida Arias, beautifully played. Yeah, Gonzalez, the opposite. She was on... Browning-Martinez, not the greatest of passes, or of the sets, or even reception. Let's go that way. Martinez gets there, wonderful up, brilliant play. How about that? Crowd loved it. Now, let's see whether they can take advantage of it. Again, Martinez keeps that in play. Just too much, though, for Matos. In the Olympics, in Paris, to 60 points, Chiray racked up. Still in play, which is free ball now. Chance for Serbia to capitalise. Oh, what another block. Sensational. Fraile-Martinez. Anyway, he'll do. So that's a lesson into always trying to close the block, no matter how... Close out this first set. Cross court and absolutely arrowed at the feet. And here's the thing, the Dominicans put up a nice, solid block. What a great serve. How about that? Under pressure, delivers an ace. Not anymore. Another great serve and another ace. Quite magnificent. Uzunac makes it a double at the death. And she's going to go for the hat-trick to try and... And that is good enough for Serbia. Can you believe it? 2-0. Oh, beautiful. We were talking about Mirkovic just a second ago. Those squad members were here for this first week, the roster. It's going well at the moment. Oh, beautifully arrowed. Absolutely supreme. Serbian block up, but still the ball flashes by. Oh, wonderful. Wonderful. What a block. 20-year-old Hejna Kurticic. Well, she got a huge hug from her teammates after this. Five points. She takes that in the face. Plays on. And even she cannot recover that fast. I'm not feeling it. You do feel it, don't you? Oh, you always feel it. You know, there are some times when I block. This next play. Nice one from Bukovic. You could see, interestingly, that Uzaic was looking for that in position four. Seta didn't go there. Bukovic involved. Oh, yes. Mirkovic and our good friend Kurticic. Hejna Kurticic. Well, Kurticic is back in the front row. About three. And it's this magnificent middle blocker. Defense for Serbia is even. Wasn't done with conviction at all by Pena. Isabel, who's on now. And that wasn't the best moment for Adriano Rodriguez. Well, Jose Lotz, we've seen her go cross-court a couple of times in the last few YOWs. The brilliant Monica Di Gennaro for Italy. Just can't be there. Small, slight, but my word, what a giant on court. Gives her more of an attack angle. And Isabel, just titillating to Obrad in Martinez. You know, where were you for that second ball? And Osmey. Again, cushioned pass, a bit close to the net, but. As Maix was there, but Gala Gonzalez, down the line. Seven points in Arias. Oh, what a good block. You want to delay? Not a problem, but I'll still keep blocking. Yeah, Bukovic, she came in with a lot. There's a point in 2008. Such a relationship, and that's another wonderful hit. Power hit from Bukovic. They've had a bit of a breather here, but it's not in their character just to go, well, that's it then. They'll be back, and that's why Zeljanovic coming to the party. Yeah, she has a very. Things have dropped a bit. Can you keep that maturity? Just not getting through. First Zilic, and then Kovic, who was the star middle blocker. Nothing happening at the moment. Oh, yes, it's an ace. Straight into the corner. Not the best decision to leave. That dipped beautifully for Rodriguez. Ivanovic. Oh, yes, that's in, and that closes out set three. 25-15. A double ace. Martinez. It's the sister action. Not the best pass there by Bralin-Martinez. Big chance now to serve it. Can they take advantage? Bukovic going clever, but well read by Ibero. Oh, my word. They're at it again. Arias and Bralin-Martinez, and that is a true monster block. Spiral. That was not the easiest set, but my word, who's going to handle that? This is a free ball. Got to put this away shortly. Got it to ground. Oh, yes. Well, you ride your luck because at one stage they looked in real trouble, but she just took her I've got to say beautifully judged. So cool and calm. Oh, she's done it again. Murkovic goes for one of her specials out of the back pocket. Here we come. Rodriguez got things going in set two in Serbia. Nice. Usalac ready and waiting. Murkovic achieved that experience outside hitter. Oh, she's done it. It's an ace and here they come back level. They could see that coming Arias, and you can do that all day. You put it onto her, outstretched on the other side of the net. Oh, and off the hands. My word. Karabajo right on cue. Lovely pass. Big hit. Oh, still in play. Majestic. But can they finish it off? No, yes, they can. My word, what a block. Gineri Martinez. But what about the performance of Laisma Martinez. The crowd going wild here. What a pick up. Oh, yes. What a lovely switch. For Dominic. Rodriguez gets Murkovic off the net. Here comes Kukovic trying to go high. Oh, that's not the best. Block was there waiting. Gaila Gonzalez. That was a scruffy point. Oh, what a block. My word. She just cannot stop. Martinez and Arias together. That is a fantastic. Oh, got it hooked over. Briony Martinez. That's a free ball now for Serbia. Big chance. Murkovic. And she's done it. My word, the 20-year-old has done it. One is saved. So we're one match point each. Gineri Martinez. It's in play. What a good swing. She just does it as a habit, doesn't she? And she's now on soil. This, I mean, four match point for the Dominican Republic. And that's it. They've done it. They've come out of jail. Two sets down to win in five