May 12th. 2026
Host Canada sweeps Barbados at U19 Championship

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: After shaking off some first-match jitters, Canada beat Barbados today in the group stage of the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. In their first Group A match of the tournament, Canada swept its opponent 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-20) in front of a supportive home crowd. Canada led in attack points (38-20), blocks (7-2), aces (9-0), but made more errors (30-21). Canadian outside hitter Julian Josephs topped scoring with 11 points, teammates Hendrix Lepp and Justin Jamieson scored 10 apiece. Piere Gill of Barbados was that team’s top scorer with 8 points (7 attack points and a block). More Español

May 12th. 2026
Mexico wins first match at U19 Championship

BURNABY, Canada, May 12, 2026: Mexico is off to a good start in Group A action at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship, held at Simon Fraser University in Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada. Today the North Americans beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-14) in both team’s opening match. Mexico held the advantage in all skills, except for making more errors (23-14). It was 46-21 in attack points, 9-7 in blocks, and 6-1 in ace serves in favor of Team Mexico. Mexico’s Francisco Sebastian Merino Romero topped all scoring with 22 points (19 attack points, 2 blocks and an ace). More Español

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