NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup: Costa Rica vs Dominican Republic
Watch Costa Rica and the Dominican Republic go head-to-head at the NORCECA Women's Volleyball U19 Pan Am Cup from the Queen's Athletics & Recreation Centre in Kingston, Ont.
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Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments. Enjoy additional articles per month. Get email updates from your favourite authors. THIS ARTICLE IS FREE TO READ REGISTER TO UNLOCK. Create an account or sign in to continue with your reading experience. Access articles from across Canada with one account Share your thoughts and join the conversation in the comments Enjoy additional articles per month Get email updates from your favourite authors The Giants unveiled their new staff at a press conference at Pat Quinn's Restaurant in Tsawwassen. Domenichelli, 49, takes over player personnel from Barclay Parneta, who parted ways with the team in late April. Burgess, 40, is running the bench in place of Manny Viveiros, who left the team in mid-May for a spot with Red Bull Salzburg, a pro team in Austria. Domenichelli's ties with the Giants are the most obvious. 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