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SANTO DOMINGO: The Dominican Republic and the United States have qualified for the semi-finals of the NORCECA Women’s Continental Volleyball Champion-ships. The Dominican Republic got there by recording their third successive win in Group A, as they defeated Trinidad and Tobago 25-12, 25-8, 25-14. Canada were runners-up in the group, defeating Puerto Rico 19-25, 25-20, 25-10, 25-17. In Group B, the United States defeated Cuba in a game which was decided by a tie-breaker after it was interrupted earlier by a power failure. The Americans triumphed 20-25, 25-20, 25-20, 18-25, 15-13. Both finalists are assured of a place in the World Championships scheduled for November in Japan, where the top three teams qualify for the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.