September 19th. 2026
Cuba clinches Olympic spot with win over Canada 
MONCTON, Canada, September 19, 2026. – Cuba is headed to the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games after defeating Canada Saturday at the NORCECA Olympic men’s qualification tournament. Cuba won 3-1 (25-21, 25-23, 23-25, 25-22) to earn the continental spot at the Games, where they will join host United States, Asian champion Japan and nine other countries.  After a somewhat comfortable win in the first set, Cuba led by as much as five in the second before Canada charged back to tie it 22-22. But the Cubans took three of the final four points, with Marlon Yant providing two kills including the winner. Canada continued to battle. More  Español

September 18th. 2026
Jessica Mruzik Named MVP of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Mexico, September 18, 2026.- USA’s outside hitter Jessica Mruzik was named Most Valuable Player of the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup following her team’s straight-set victory over Dominican Republic in Friday’s gold medal match at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Mruzik led the individual awards presented at the conclusion of the tournament, which saw USA claim its eighth gold medal and its first since 2019. Dominican Republic’s Flormarie Heredia received two honors: Best Spiker and Best Scorer. She finished the tournament with 121 points,  More  Español