August 6th. 2026
Mexico to Play for Fifth Place at Santo Domingo 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 6, 2026. – Mexico advanced to the fifth-place match of the women's volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Trinidad and Tobago in straight sets 3-0 (25-10, 25-12, 25-17). Mexico controlled the match from the outset behind a strong offensive performance and effective serving. The Mexicans outscored Trinidad and Tobago 31-19 in attacks and held a commanding 12-2 advantage in aces. They also edged their opponents in blocking (6-5) while committing only 13 unforced errors compared to Trinidad and Tobago's 26. With the victory, Mexico will face the winner of the Costa Rica-Venezuela match for fifth place.  More  Español

August 5th. 2026
Costa Rica Defeats Guatemala to Move into a Tie for Second Place in Pool A

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, August 5, 2026. – Costa Rica defeated host Guatemala 3-1 (25-21, 25-18, 18-25, 25-15) to pull even with the home team for second place in Pool A of the Boys' U17 Pan American Cup at the Multi-Sport Dome in Guatemala City. With the result, Costa Rica and Guatemala both hold 1-1 records, while Venezuela leads the pool at 2-0 and Honduras remains in fourth place at 0-2. Costa Rica controlled the opening two sets, taking advantage of Guatemala's unforced errors to build a two-set lead.  More  Español

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