Prisilla Rivera

{{Short description|Dominican Republic volleyball player}} {{family name hatnote|Rivera|Brens|lang=Spanish}} {{Infobox volleyball biography | name = Prisilla Rivera | image = Prisilla%2Baltagracia.jpg | image_size = 280px | caption = | fullname = Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens | nickname = Priscilla, MvPris | nationality = {{DOM}} | birth_date = {{birth date and age|1984|12|29|mf=y}} | birth_place = Santo Domingo | death_date = | death_place = | hometown = Santo Domingo | height = {{height|m=1.86|precision=0}} | weight = {{convert|70|kg|lb|0|abbr=on}} | spike = {{convert|309|cm|abbr=on}} | block = {{convert|305|cm|abbr=on}} | position = - Wing Spiker - Middle Blocker - Opposite spiker | currentnumber = 14 | currentclub = Akari Power Chargers | years = | clubs = | nationalyears = 2001 - 2021 | nationalteam = Dominican Republic | updated = January 2022 | medaltemplates = {{MedalSport | Women's volleyball }} {{MedalCountry | the {{DOM}} }} {{MedalCompetition|Pan American Games}} {{MedalGold | 2019 Lima | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2003 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalBronze|2015 Toronto|Team}} {{MedalCompetition | World Grand Champions Cup }} {{MedalBronze | 2009 Tokyo/Fukuoka | Team }} {{MedalCompetition | NORCECA Championship }} {{MedalGold | 2021 Guadalajara | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2019 San Juan | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2009 Bayamón | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2013 Omaha | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2011 Caguas | Team }} {{MedalBronze | 2005 Port of Spain | Team }} {{MedalBronze | 2003 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalBronze | 2001 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalCompetition | Pan-American Cup }} {{MedalGold | 2021 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2010 Rosarito/Tijuana | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2008 Mexicali/Tijuana | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2018 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2015 Lima/Callao | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2013 Lima | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2011 Ciudad Juárez | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2009 Miami | Team }} {{MedalSilver | 2005 Santo Domingo | Team }} {{MedalBronze | 2006 San Juan | Team }} {{MedalCompetition | Central American and Caribbean Games }} {{MedalGold | 2006 Cartagena | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2010 Mayagüez | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2014 Veracruz | Team }} {{MedalGold | 2018 Barranquilla | Team }} {{MedalCompetition | Final Four Cup }} {{MedalSilver | 2008 Fortaleza | Team }} {{MedalBronze | 2009 Lima | Team }} }}

'''Prisilla Altagracia Rivera Brens''' (born December 29, 1984, in Santo Domingo<ref name="ahora">{{cite web |url=http://www.ahora.com.do/Edicion1235/SECCIONES/deportes1.html |title=Priscila Rivera Una carrera meteórica y exitosa |author=ahora.com.do |language=es |access-date=2010-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090214223618/http://ahora.com.do/Edicion1235/SECCIONES/deportes1.html |archive-date=2009-02-14 }}</ref>) is a volleyball player from the Dominican Republic.

==Career==

===2000-2001=== Rivera debuted in 2000 at the Nacional District Superior Tournament with Los Prados, being elected Rookie of the Year.<ref name="senate">{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/senado-reconoce-a-priscilla-rivera-por-sus-20-anos-de-carrera-en-voleibol/|title=Senado reconoce a Prisilla Rivera por sus 20 años de carrera en voleibol|trans-title=Senate recognizes Prisilla Rivera for her 20-year volleyball career|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-12-08|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref> She played with the Girls National Team at the 2001 FIVB U18 World Championship in Pula, Croatia, helping her team to reach the 8th place.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.volleyballseek.com/news.cfm?Counter=1007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010713230423/http://www.volleyballseek.com/news.cfm?Counter=1007 |url-status=dead |archive-date=2001-07-13 |title=Girl's Youth World Championships |author=Volleyballseek |access-date=2010-10-17 }}</ref> That year, she also played with the senior team at the 2001 NORCECA Championship winning with her team the bronze medal.<ref name="ahora" />

===2003-2004=== With her National Team, she won the gold medal at the 2003 Pan American Games.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/Infomedia/PressRelease.asp?No=1427 |title=Dominican Republic wins Pan Am gold in five-set thriller |author=FIVB |access-date=2010-01-25}}</ref>

She competed for her native country at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, wearing the number #14 jersey. There she ended up in eleventh place with the Dominican Republic women's national team. Rivera played as a middle-blocker.

===2005-2006=== Playing in home soil Professional Tournament, Prisilla won the "Metropolitan League Championship" with her team Los Prados and awarded "Final Series Most Valuable Player".<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.norceca.org/press%20Release-April.27-2005-Los%20Prados%20logra%20corona%20femenina.htm |title=Los Prados logra corona femenina en Santo Domingo |author=NORCECA |language=es |access-date=2009-09-28}}</ref> This year she was selected "Best attacker" at the Salonpas Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.norceca.org/press%20Release.htm |title=Prisilla Rivera was top attacker at Salonpas Cup |author=NORCECA |access-date=2010-09-18}}</ref>

At the 2006 FIVB Grand Prix, Prisilla Altagracia helped her team to finish in the 8th place,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/vis_web/volley/WGP2006/pdf/match022.pdf |title=Match Result CHN-DOM |author=FIVB |access-date=2010-09-29}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/EN/volleyball/competitions/WorldGrandPrix/2006/Standings/finals.asp?sm=40 |title=FIVB World Grand Prix 2006 Final Standing |author=FIVB |access-date=2010-09-29}}</ref> not qualifying for the final round.

===2007-2009=== Won with her team ''Grupo Murcia 2002'', the 2007 Supercup,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rfevb.com/home/prensa/rfevb_noticia.asp?id=4627 |title=Supercopa femenina: Final. Malgorzata Glinka, MVP del torneo |author=RFEVB |language=es |access-date=2010-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071011064520/http://rfevb.com/home/prensa/rfevb_noticia.asp?id=4627 |archive-date=2007-10-11 }}</ref> her team also win the Superliga,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.reporterodigital.com/murcia/post.php/2007/05/07/p19486 |title=El Grupo 2002, campeón de la Superliga femenina de voleibol |author=reporterodigital.com |language=es |access-date=2010-04-26 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715173734/http://www.reporterodigital.com/murcia/post.php/2007/05/07/p19486 |archive-date=2011-07-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref> and Queens Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laopinion.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2762_11_82768__Deportes-Spar-pone-decada-exitos |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121218044626/http://www.laopinion.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2762_11_82768__Deportes-Spar-pone-decada-exitos |url-status=dead |archive-date=2012-12-18 |title=El Spar pone fin a una década de éxitos |author=Editorial Prensa Ibérica |language=es |access-date=2010-04-26 }}</ref>

For the 2008/2009 season with Grupo 2002 Murcia won the "Most valuable player" award at the Spanish Supercopa won by her team<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rfevb.com/prensa/notas/2010-01.asp |title=CAV Murcia 2005 recupera el trono de la Supercopa |author=RFEV.com |language=es |access-date=2009-10-13 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091014153315/http://rfevb.com/prensa/notas/2010-01.asp |archive-date=2009-10-14 }}</ref> and the same award, MVP at the 2008/2009 Superliga Championship<ref>{{cite web |url=http://elcontragolpe.es/2009/05/07/el-cav-murcia-2005-campeon-de-la-superliga/ |title=El CAV Murcia 2005, campeón de la Superliga |author=elContragolpe |language=es |access-date=2010-04-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100622151227/http://elcontragolpe.es/2009/05/07/el-cav-murcia-2005-campeon-de-la-superliga/ |archive-date=2010-06-22 }}</ref> and the 2008/2009 Queen's Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/secciones/noticia.jsp?pRef=2009020900_11_149859__Rivera-mejor-jugadora-torneo |title=Rivera, mejor jugadora del torneo |author=La Opinion de Murcia |language=es |access-date=2010-09-29}}</ref>

===2010=== As the captain of her club, CAV Murcia 2005 she won her 11th title with this Spanish club,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://cfciudad.es/volei/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=130:11-titulos-en-5-anos-de-historia&catid=1:latest-news&Itemid=56 |title=11 títulos en 5 años de historia |author=Club Atlético Voleibol Murcia |language=es |access-date=2010-09-29 }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laverdad.es/murcia/v/20100330/deportes_murcia/voleibol/somos-demasiado-buenas-20100330.html |title=Somos demasiado buenas |author=laverdad.es |date=30 March 2010 |language=es |access-date=2010-09-29}}</ref> the 2010 Spanish Queen's Cup {{langx|es|'''Copa de la Reina'''}}, defeating Universidad de Burgos in Monforte de Lemos, Lugo.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.deportebalear.com/2010/03/28/el-cav-murcia-2005-campeon-de-la-copa-de-sm-la-reina-2010/ |title=El CAV Murcia 2005, campeón de la Copa de SM La Reina 2010 |author=Deporte Balear |date=28 March 2010 |language=es |access-date=2010-09-29}}</ref>

She won the Most Valuable Player and the gold medal with her National Team at the 2010 Pan-American Cup held in Rosarito and Tijuana, Mexico.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fivb.org/viewPressRelease.asp?No=24650&Language=en |title=Dominican Republic win gold medal in Pan American Cup |author=FIVB |access-date=2010-06-27}}</ref> She also won in Puerto Rico the Central American and Caribbean Games gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://espndeportes.espn.com/noticias/nota?s=otros-deportes/centroamericanos2010&id=1065658&type=story|title=Dominicana le ganó oro a Puerto Rico|trans-title=Dominican won gold against Puerto Rico|location= Mayagüez|agency=AP|publisher=ESPN|language=Spanish|date=2010-07-23|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref>

===2011=== Rivera won with CAV Murcia 2005 the 2011 Spanish Queen's Cup Championship, contributing with 25 points, winning her fifth consecutive Spanish Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.rfevb.com/sfv/prensa/newsletter/2010-2011/2011_copa_final.asp |title=El CAV Murcia 2005, Campeón de la Copa de la Reina 2011 |author=RFEVB |language=es |access-date=2011-01-30 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717140036/http://www.rfevb.com/sfv/prensa/newsletter/2010-2011/2011_copa_final.asp |archive-date=2011-07-17 }}</ref>

After being competing in Murcia since 2006,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.laopiniondemurcia.es/deportes/2011/03/20/deportes-triunfo-agridulce-murcia-adios-priscilla-rivera/310129.html |title=Triunfo agridulce del CAV Murcia en el adiós de Priscilla Rivera |author=laopiniondemurcia.es |language=es |date=2011-03-20 |access-date=2011-04-03}}</ref> Rivera left CAV Murcia to join the Puerto Rican team Mets de Guaynabo, in late March 2011.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.primerahora.com/lasmetsseponendificiles-489951.html |title=Las Mets se ponen "difíciles" |author=Primera Hora |language=es |date=2011-03-31 |access-date=2011-04-03}}</ref> Prisilla and her team finished the season as League Runner-Up, after being swept away in 4 matches by Criollas de Caguas.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.primerahora.com/criollasdecaguasnuevascampeonasdelvoleibolsuperior-505807.html |title=Criollas de Caguas: Nuevas campeonas del Voleibol Superior |author=Primera Hora |date=2011-05-15 |access-date=2011-07-10 |language=es}}</ref>

With her national team, Rivera won the "Best spiker" award and the silver medal at the 2011 Pan-American Cup.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://voleysur.org/v1/noticias_esp.asp?id=2387 |title=Copa Panamericana Femenina: Brasileñas son nuevas reinas |author=Confederación Sudamericana de Voleibol |date=2011-07-10 |access-date=2011-07-10 |language=es}}</ref> Rivera signed with the Brazilian club Vôlei Bauru.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://2016.cbv.com.br/midia/ultimas-noticias/item/25955-superliga-2016-2017.html|title=Competição contará com grandes estrelas do vôlei|newspaper=CBV|language=pt|date=2016-09-26|access-date=2016-10-10|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161011223052/http://2016.cbv.com.br/midia/ultimas-noticias/item/25955-superliga-2016-2017.html|archive-date=2016-10-11|url-status=dead}}</ref>

===2012-=== Rivera joined fellow Dominican Brenda Castillo and national team head coach Marcos Kwiek in the Brazilian Super League club Concilig Vôlei Bauru for the 2016/17 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://ge.globo.com/sp/sorocaba/volei/noticia/2016/08/volei-bauru-se-reforca-com-mais-uma-jogadora-da-selecao-dominicana.html|title=ôlei Bauru se reforça com mais uma jogadora da seleção dominicana|trans-title=Volei Bauru strengthens with another player from the Dominican national team|location=Bauru, SP|publisher=GloboEsporte.com|language=Portuguese|date=2016-08-27|access-date=2021-12-28}}</ref>

===2018=== Taking the 2017/18 season of the Turkish Second Division club Sarıyer Belediyesi, when this club changed their roster in early 2018 adding Rivera and Puerto Rican Áurea Cruz to recover from the club's sixth place at that time.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.voleybolplus.com/priscilla-altagracia-rivera-brens-sariyer-bld-de/|title=Priscilla Altagracia Rivera Brens in Sarıyer Bld.|trans-title=Priscilla Altagracia Rivera Brens en Sarıyer Bld.|publisher=Voleybol Plus|language=Turkish|date=2018-01-21|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ivolleymagazine.it/2018/01/25/pallavolo-mercato-la-dominicana-rivera-raggiunge-cruz-al-sariyer-istanbul/|title=#Pallavolo Mercato– La dominicana Rivera raggiunge Cruz al Sariyer Istanbul|trans-title=#Volleyball Market– Dominican Rivera joins Cruz al Sariyer Istanbul|publisher=iVolley Magazine|language=Italian|date=2018-01-25|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref> Rivera was awarded Most Valuable Player and became league champion at the 2018 Dominican Republic Superior Volleyball League from the National District, playing with the team Caribeñas VC.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/las-caribenas-vc-campeonas-de-la-liga-de-voleibol-superior/|title=Las Caribeñas VC, campeonas de la Liga de Voleibol Superior|last=Matos|first=Wily|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2018-05-06|access-date=2021-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.info/news/volleyball/2018/5/prisilla-rivera-elected-mvp.aspx/es.aspx|title=Prisilla Rivera elegida MVP|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=Norceca|language=Spanish|date=2018-05-07|access-date=2021-12-28|archive-date=2021-12-28|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211228163820/http://www.norceca.info/news/volleyball/2018/5/prisilla-rivera-elected-mvp.aspx/es.aspx|url-status=dead}}</ref> At the 2018 Central American and Caribbean Games, Rivera won with her team the gold medal and the Most Valuable Player award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cubahora.cu/especiales/barranquilla-2018/noticias/las-soberanas-son-dominicanas|title=Voleibol: Las soberanas son dominicanas|trans-title=Volleyball: The sovereigns are Dominican|publisher=Cuba Ahora|language=Spanish|date=2018-07-27|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> During the inaugural Nations League her national had a 3-12 mark<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/en/vnl/2018/womensfinals/news/dominican-republic-seen-home-by-pe%C3%B1a-isabel?id=76031|title=Dominican Republic seen home by Peña Isabel|location=Walbrzych, Poland|publisher=FIVB|date=2018-06-14|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> ranking in the fourteenth place.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/en/vnl/2018/womensfinals/competition/finalstanding|title=FIVB Volleyball Nations League 2018 Final Standing|publisher=FIVB|date=2018-07-12|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> Her team lost 2-3 in the final match of the Pan-American Cup, winning the silver medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.net/United%20States%20win%20sixth%20Pan%20Am%20Cup%20title.htm|title=United States win sixth Pan Am Cup title|website=NORCECA|date=2018-07-14|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> She was awarded the Best Libero, Best Digger and Best Receiver.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.net/Carlini%20named%20MVP%20of%20Pan%20Am%20Cup.htm|title=Carlini named MVP of Pan Am Cup|website=NORCECA|date=2018-07-14|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> Rivera played the World Championship in Japan, her team was 3-2 in the first round<ref>{{cite web|url=https://japan2018.fivb.com/en/news/bulgarians-dominicans-puerto-ricans-mexicans-make-final?id=79330|title=Bulgarians, Dominicans, Puerto Ricans, Mexicans make final cut for second round|location=Lausanne, Switzerland|publisher=FIVB|date=2018-10-04|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> and had a 5-4 mark after the second round<ref>{{cite web|url=https://japan2018.fivb.com/en/news/de-la-cruz-paces-dominican-republic-in?id=79449|title=De la Cruz paces Dominican Republic in 3-0 triumph over Germany|location=Nagoya, Japan|publisher=FIVB|date=2018-10-11|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> and finishing in the ninth place when they could not qualify for the third round.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://japan2018.fivb.com/en/results-and-ranking/final-standing|title=2018 FIVB World Championship Final Standing|publisher=FIVB|date=2018-10-20|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref>

===2019=== She was transferred to Guerreras VC for the 2019 Dominican Republic Superior Volleyball League season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/las-guerreras-se-preparan-de-cara-al-torneo-de-voleibol-superior-LL11839736|title=Las Guerreras se preparan de cara al torneo de voleibol superior|publisher=Diario Libre|language=Spanish|date=2019-01-14|access-date=2021-12-28}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/cristo-rey-se-afianza-en-primero-5-1-vencio-3-2-a-las-guerreras-en-duro-choque/|title=Cristo Rey se afianza en primero; vence 3-2 a las Guerreras en duro choque|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2019-03-15|access-date=2021-12-28}}</ref> In Peru, at the Pan-American Cup, her team finished in the tournament's second place, losing 0-3 to the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.net/USA%20are%20champions%20for%20seventh%20time%20at%20Pan%20American%20Cup.htm|title=USA are champions for seventh time at Pan American Cup|publisher=NORCECA|date=2019-07-14|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> She took her second continental games golden medal when she won the Pan American Games gold medal.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.efe.com/efe/america/deportes/1-3-republica-dominicana-alcanza-su-segundo-oro-en-voleibol-femenino-panamericanos/20000010-4041401|title=1-3.República Dominicana alcanza su segundo oro en voleibol femenino en Panamericanos|trans-title=1-3.Dominican Republic reaches its second gold in women's volleyball in the Pan American Games|location=Lima|publisher=EFE|language=Spanish|date=2019-08-11|access-date=2022-01-06}}</ref> Later she played in Puerto Rico the NORCECA Championship, winning the gold medal by defeating 3-2 the United States.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.norceca.net//Dominicans%20win%20NORCECA%20Title%20in%20five%20thrilling%20sets%20to%20USA.htm|title=Dominicans win NORCECA Title in five thrilling sets to USA|publisher=NORCECA|location=San Juan, Puerto Rico|date=2019-10-13|accessdate=2022-01-06}}</ref>

===2020=== After the Olympic Qualification Tournament held in Santo Domingo, where her national team achieved the Olympic spot undefeated,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eldia.com.do/voleibol-de-rd-clasifica-a-los-juegos-olimpicos/|title=Voleibol de RD clasifica a los Juegos Olímpicos|trans-title=DR volleyball qualifies for the Olympics|publisher=El Dia|language=Spanish|date=2020-01-13|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> Rivera traveled to Budapest, to join the Hungarian League club Újpest UTE.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://roplabda.ute.hu/hirek/Prisilla-Rivera-utovel-erosodik-roplabda-csapatunk-4588|title=Prisilla Rivera ütővel erősödik röplabda csapatunk|trans-title=Our volleyball team is strengthened with Prisilla Rivera|publisher=Újpesti Torna Egylet|language=Hungarian|date=2020-01-15|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> She was able to win with her team<ref>{{cite web|url=https://roplabda.ute.hu/hirek/EXTRALIGA-GYOZELEM-A-VASAS-ELLEN-4600|title=Extraliga győzelem a Vasas ellen|trans-title=Extraliga victory against Vasas|publisher=Újpesti Torna Egylet|language=Hungarian|date=2020-01-19|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> and claimed she loved the city, but that was a little cold for her.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://roplabda.ute.hu/hirek/EXTRALIGA-GYOZELEM-A-VASAS-ELLEN-4600|title=Prisilla Rivera: Budapest gyönyörű, de nekem kicsit hideg|trans-title=Prisilla Rivera: Budapest is beautiful, but it's a bit cold for me|last=Kovács|first=Lilla |publisher=UTE - Röplabda|language=Hungarian|date=2020-01-23|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> Just days later she was shocked with the news that her only daughter, Megan Prisilla Logroño Rivera had died and she had to travel back to Santo Domingo, ending her participation.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2020/02/06/603225/familiares-y-companeras-de-prisilla-rivera-la-acompanan-en-el-velatorio-de-su-hija|title=Familiares y compañeras de Prisilla Rivera la acompañan en el velatorio de su hija|trans-title=Relatives and companions of Prisilla Rivera accompany her at her daughter's wake|location=Santo Domingo|last=Mota Telemín|first=Saulo|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-02-06|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> It was then revealed by Cristóbal Marte, president of the National Project for Women's Volleyball Teams, that Rivera joined the Hungarian league late, losing wages from October to December in order to help her national team in the Olympic qualifier.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2020/02/04/602912/murio-la-unica-hija-de-prisilla-rivera-capitana-de-las-reinas-del-caribe|title=Murió la única hija de Prisilla Rivera, capitana de Las Reinas del Caribe|trans-title=The only daughter of Prisilla Rivera, captain of Las Reinas del Caribe, died|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-02-04|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>

Together with other twelve women, Rivera was awarded with the Medal of Merit of the Dominican Woman in the context of the International Women's Day by the 98-20 president Danilo Medina decree.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.elcaribe.com.do/destacado/presidente-danilo-otorga-medalla-al-merito-a-13-mujeres-mediante-decreto-98-20/|title=Presidente Danilo otorga medalla al mérito a 13 mujeres mediante decreto 98-20|trans-title=President Danilo awards a medal of merit to 13 women through decree 98-20|location=Santo Domingo|last=Baez|first=Edith|publisher=El Caribe|language=Spanish|date=2020-03-06|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/priscila-rivera-recibe-medalla-al-merito-mujer-dominicana/|title=Priscila Rivera recibe Medalla al Mérito Mujer Dominicana|trans-title=Priscila Rivera receives the Dominican Woman Merit Medal|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-03-06|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref> She later expressed that she would postpone her retirement because the COVID-19 restrictions forced the postponement of the 2020 Summer Olympics, that she has planned to stay connected to her sport when she leaves the court and how deeply her life have just changed overnight.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/prisilla-rivera-habla-del-retiro-y-del-aplazamiento-de-los-juegos-olimpicos/|title=Prisilla Rivera habla del retiro y del aplazamiento de los Juegos Olímpicos|trans-title=Prisilla Rivera talks about the retirement and postponement of the Olympic Games|location=Santo Domingo|last=Aish|first=William|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-03-31|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref>

===2021=== Rivera played her last Nations League where her team performed greatly posting a 9–6 mark, valid for a sixth place rank.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/reinas-del-caribe-vencen-a-alemania-en-liga-de-naciones-HF27005552|title=Reinas del Caribe vencen a Alemania en Liga de Naciones|trans-title=Caribbean queens beat Germany in Nations League|location=Italy|publisher=Diario Libre|language=Spanish|date=2021-06-20|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> Rivera was set to retire after her participation in the Olympic tournament<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/en/beachvolleyball/worldtour/2021/news/dominican-captain-rivera-ready-for-farewell?id=93101|title=Dominican captain Rivera ready for farewell|publisher=FIVB|date=2021-05-08|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> and she mas name flag bearer along with boxer Rodrigo Marte,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fivb.com/en/about/news/rivera-to-be-dominican-flag-bearer-in?id=94635|title=Rivera To Be Dominican Flag Bearer In Tokyo|publisher=FIVB|date=2021-07-04|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> and they both entered the Parade of Nations as part of the 64 Dominican representatives, dancing Merengue.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://hoy.com.do/juegos-olimpicos-atletas-dominicanos-bailaron-merengue-en-el-desfile-de-tokio/|title=Juegos Olímpicos: Atletas dominicanos bailaron merengue en el desfile de Tokio|trans-title=Olympic Games: Dominican athletes danced merengue in the Tokyo parade|publisher=Hoy|language=Spanish|date=2021-07-23|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> Rivera's team lost 0–3 to Serbia,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2021/07/25/680984/las-reinas-del-caribe-pierden-3-0-ante-serbia-en-los-juegos-olimpicos|title=Las Reinas del Caribe pierden 3-0 ante Serbia en los Juegos Olímpicos|trans-title=The Queens of the Caribbean lose 3-0 to Serbia in the Olympic Games|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-07-25|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> 2–3 to Brazil,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/las-reinas-del-caribe-pierden-segundo-ante-brasil-y-estan-0-2-en-tokio-2020-AF27776655|title=Las Reinas del Caribe pierden segundo ante Brasil y están 0-2 en Tokio 2020|trans-title=The Queens of the Caribbean lose second to Brazil and are 0-2 in Tokyo 2020|location=Tokyo|last=Rosario Báez|first=Aquilino|publisher=Diario Libre|language=Spanish|date=2021-07-27|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> 2–3 to South Korea,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2021/07/29/681607/corea-del-sur-derrota-por-3-2-a-dominicana-en-el-voleibol|title=Corea del Sur derrota por 3-2 a Dominicana en el voleibol|trans-title=South Korea defeats Dominican Republic 3-2 in volleyball|location=Tokyo, Japan|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-07-29|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> before finally winning 3–0 to Kenya<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olimpicos.marcaclaro.com/tokyo-2020/noticias/dominicana-derrota-a-kenia-en-el-voleibol-femenil-y-suena-con-los-cuartos-de-final-en-tokyo-2020-14042/|title=Dominicana derrota a Kenia en el voleibol femenil y sueña con los cuartos de final en Tokyo 2020|trans-title=Dominican defeats Kenya in women's volleyball and dreams of the quarterfinals in Tokyo 2020|publisher=Marca Claro|language=Spanish|date=2021-07-30|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> and 3–1 to Japan, qualifying to the quarterfinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2021/08/02/682193/voleibol-femenino-vence-a-japon-y-pasa-a-cuartos-de-final|title=Voleibol femenino vence a Japón y pasa a cuartos de final|trans-title=Women's volleyball beats Japan and progresses to the quarterfinals|location=Tokyo, Japan|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-08-02|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> But in the quarterfinals, they lost 0–3 to the United States to end their Olympic hopes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olimpicos.marcaclaro.com/tokyo-2020/noticias/estados-unidos-derrota-a-republica-dominicana-y-se-mete-a-las-semifinales-de-voleibol-femenil-en-tokyo-2020-17884/|title=Estados Unidos derrota a República Dominicana y se mete a las semifinales de voleibol femenil en Tokyo 2020|trans-title=The United States defeats the Dominican Republic and enters the women's volleyball semifinals in Tokyo 2020|publisher=Marca Claro|language=Spanish|date=2021-08-04|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> and ranking eight with her team.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/olympics-2020/standings/women/#round-f|title=Women's Standings - Final Round|publisher=FIVB|date=2021-08-08|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> She remarked that this result left everyone unsatisfied and it was the whole team responsibility.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/olimpismo/prisilla-rivera-responde-es-una-responsabilidad-de-todos-lo-que-paso-BL28239239|title=Prisilla Rivera responde: "Es una responsabilidad de todos lo que pasó"|trans-title=Prisilla Rivera responds: "It is everyone's responsibility what happened"|location=Santo Domingo|last=Sánchez G.|first=Carlos|publisher=Diario Libre|language=Spanish|date=2021-08-18|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>

In the NORCECA Championship she helped her national team to continental championship gold and qualification for the 2022 World Championship.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/rd-campeon-torneo-continental-norceca-2021/|title=RD, campeón Torneo Continental Norceca 2021|trans-title=DR, champion Norceca Continental Tournament 2021|location=Guadalajara, Mexico|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-08-31|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> She also secured the Best Outside Spiker award.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/women-worldchampionship-2022/news/gonzalez-lifts-dominican-republic-to-norceca-championship-victory|title=Gonzalez lifts Dominican Republic to NORCECA Championship victory|publisher=FIVB|date=2021-09-01|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> The Dominican had a undefeated record during the Pan-American Cup winning their fifth tournmament gold medal to Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://eldia.com.do/las-reinas-del-caribe-ganan-su-5to-oro-en-copa-panamericana-de-voleibol/|title=Las Reinas del Caribe ganan su 5to oro en Copa Panamericana de Voleibol|trans-title=The Queens of the Caribbean win their 5th gold at the Pan American Volleyball Cup|publisher=El Dia|language=Spanish|date=2021-09-19|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> As team captain, Rivera played the final match as her last one for her national team, having previously announced your retirement, she was called for substitution at the end of the third set, she came back and kissed the court as farewell and received a standing ovation being congratulated by both team players. After being awarded as Most Valuable Player and the Best Outside Hitter in the last of her 20 years service representing her country.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://listindiario.com/el-deporte/2021/09/20/688855/prisilla-rivera-adios-a-la-capitana-nacional|title=Prisilla Rivera, adiós a la capitana nacional|trans-title=Prisilla Rivera, goodbye to the national captain|location=Santo Domingo|last=Tapia|first=Freddy|publisher=Listin Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-09-19|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>

Cristo Rey was the third club from the Dominican Republic Superior Volleyball League from the National District that saw Rivera playing, when she was transferred for the 2021 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.diariolibre.com/deportes/olimpismo/prisilla-rivera-va-a-cristo-rey-es-el-tercer-equipo-de-la-estelar-en-el-voleibol-del-distrito-nacional-EI29742107|title=Prisilla Rivera va a Cristo Rey; es el tercer equipo de la estelar en el voleibol del Distrito Nacional|trans-title=Prisilla Rivera goes to Cristo Rey; It is the third team of the stellar in the volleyball of the National District|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=Diario Libre|language=Spanish|date=2021-11-04|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=Player - Prisilla Rivera Brens|url=https://en.volleyballworld.com/en/volleyball/worldcup/2019/women/teams/dom-dominican%20republic/players/prisilla_rivera_brens?id=77080|access-date=2022-02-14|website=en.volleyballworld.com}}</ref> She became league champion and awarded Most Valuable Player and Best Scorer.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnacional.com.do/prisilla-cristo-rey-cumplio-con-lo-que-estaba-en-el-horizonte/|title=Prisilla: "Cristo Rey cumplió con lo que estaba en el horizonte"|trans-title=Prisilla: "Cristo Rey fulfilled what was on the horizon"|publisher=El Nacional|language=Spanish|date=2021-12-11|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref> She then received recognitions from Gala Mazine, where she expressed that she was unsure if she have chosen volleyball or the game chose her;<ref name="recall">{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/revista-gala-reconoce-por-todo-lo-alto-a-priscila-rivera-capitana-reinas-del-caribe/|title=Revista Gala reconoce por todo lo alto a Priscila Rivera, capitana Reinas del Caribe|trans-title=Gala magazine recognizes Priscila Rivera, Captain Queens of the Caribbean in style|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-10-14|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref> the city of Santo Domingo, that named her Meritorious Daughter;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/adn-reconoce-trayectoria-de-deportistas-prisilla-rivera-y-felix-sanchez/|title=ADN reconoce trayectoria de deportistas Prisilla Rivera y Félix Sánchez|trans-title=NDM recognizes the trajectory of athletes Prisilla Rivera and Félix Sánchez|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2020-10-26|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref> and the Senate of the Dominican Republic, where she was considered a reference for the younger generations and example of bravery and determination, recalling when she used sacrifice herself walking from her neighbourhood, Villa Consuelo to olympic complex, in order to achieve her dreams.<ref name="senate"/> The Dominican Republic Hall of Fame invited her to carry Hall's flag during the 2021 class ceremony.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/marileidy-y-prisilla-seran-abanderadas-en-ceremonial-de-exaltacion-pabellon-de-la-fama/|title=Marileidy y Prisilla serán abanderadas en Ceremonial de Exaltación Pabellón de la Fama|trans-title=Marileidy and Prisilla to carry the flag at the Hall of Fame Exaltation Ceremonial|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-11-09|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://elnuevodiario.com.do/nuevos-inmortales-hablan-de-sus-pasos-por-el-deporte/|title=Nuevos inmortales hablan de sus pasos por el deporte|trans-title=New immortals speak of their steps through sport|location=Santo Domingo|publisher=El Nuevo Diario|language=Spanish|date=2021-11-14|access-date=2022-01-05}}</ref>

She signed for the club Jakarta Pertamina Energi from the Indonesian Proliga for the 2022 season.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://cdndeportes.com.do/unas-11-voleibolistas-del-proyecto-de-rd-logran-cifra-maxima-reforzando-en-el-exterior/|title=Unas 11 voleibolistas del proyecto de RD logran cifra máxima reforzando en el exterior|work=CDN Deportes |trans-title=About 11 volleyball players from the RD project achieve a maximum number by reinforcing abroad|language=Spanish|date=2021-12-27|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://olahraga.skor.id/proliga-2022-boleh-gunakan-pemain-asing-tim-serius-bangun-kekuatan-01401589|title=Proliga 2022 Boleh Gunakan Pemain Asing, Tim Serius Bangun Kekuatan|trans-title=Proliga 2022 May Use Foreign Players, Serious Team Build Strength|last=Daneshwara|first=Krisna|publisher=Skord|language=Indonesian|date=2021-12-21|access-date=2022-01-04}}</ref>

==Clubs== * {{flagicon|DOM}} San Pedro (1998–2001) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Los Prados (2000) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Mirador (2002–2004) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Los Prados (2005) * {{flagicon|ESP}} Grupo 2002 Murcia (2006–2008) * {{flagicon|ESP}} CAV Murcia 2005 (2008–2011) * {{flagicon|PUR}} Mets de Guaynabo (2011) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Igtisadchi Baku (2011–2012) * {{flagicon|PUR}} Pinkin de Corozal (2013) * {{flagicon|AZE}} Lokomotiv Baku (2013–2014) * {{flagicon|TUR}} Bursa (2014–2015) * {{flagicon|ITA}} Südtirol Neruda Bolzano (2015–2016) * {{flagicon|BRA}} Concilig Vôlei Bauru (2016–2017) * {{flagicon|TUR}} Sarıyer Belediyesi (2017–2018) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Caribeñas VC (2018) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Guerreras VC (2019) * {{flagicon|HUN}} Újpest UTE (2020) * {{flagicon|DOM}} Cristo Rey (2021) * {{flagicon|IDN}} Jakarta Pertamina Energi (2022) * {{flagicon|PHI}} Akari Power Chargers (2022)

==Awards==

===Clubs=== * 2005 Dominican Metropolitan League – 16px Champion, with Los Prados * 2006 Spanish Supercup – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2007 Spanish Supercup – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2007 CEV Top Teams Cup – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2007 Spanish Superliga – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2007 Spanish Queen's Cup – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2008 Spanish Superliga – 16px Champion, with Grupo 2002 Murcia * 2008 Spanish Queen's Cup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2009 Spanish Superliga – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2009 Spanish Queen's Cup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2009 Spanish Supercup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2010 Spanish Queen's Cup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2010 Spanish Supercup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2011 Spanish Queen's Cup – 16px Champion, with Murcia 2005 * 2011 Puerto Rican League – 16px Runner-Up, with Mets de Guaynabo * 2013 Puerto Rican League – 16px Runner-Up, with Pinkin de Corozal * 2014–15 CEV Challenge Cup – 16px Champions, with Bursa BBSK * 2018 Dominican Republic Superior Volleyball League – 16px Champion, with Caribeñas VC * 2021 Dominican Republic Superior Volleyball League – 16px Champion, with Cristo Rey

==References== <references />

==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20160303181015/http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/GrandChampionCup/2009/Women/Players.asp?Tourn=WGCC2009&Team=DOM&No=113452 Prisilla Rivera] at FIVB.org Women's Grand Champions Cup 2009 (archived) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20071227071215/http://www.voleibolmurcia.net/ CAV Murcia 2005] (archived) * {{CEV player}} * {{Olympedia}} * {{Olympics.com|prisilla-altagracia-rivera-brens}} * {{Instagram|prisillarivera14}}

{{s-start}} {{s-sports|oly}} {{succession box | before = Luguelín Santos | title = Flagbearer for {{DOM}} | years = (with Rodrigo Marte)<br>Tokyo 2020 | after = Audrys Nin Reyes<br />Marileidy Paulino }} {{s-end}} {{Dominican Republic women volleyball team 2004 Olympics}} {{Dominican Republic women volleyball team 2008 Pan-American Cup}} {{Dominican Republic women's volleyball team 2012 Summer Olympics}}

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