June 28th. 2025
U19 Pan Am Cup Award Winners

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 28, 2025.- A young squad from USA won gold and 14-year-old Kari Knotts stood out at MVP today in Kingston, Ontario, as the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup concluded. USA also picked up “best spiker” and “best setter” awards.  Valeria Gutierrez won two awards – libero and digger for her defensive action with the Costa Rican team. Dominican Republic's Julie Arias also won two individual awards. Host Canada was awarded 2^nd best blocker. More Español

June 29th. 2025
Navas and González from Puerto Rico, Undefeated Champions in Puerto Cortés

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, June 29, 2025.- Puerto Rico’s women’s duo, Allanis Navas and María González, were crowned undefeated champions of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held from June 27 to 29 at Playa Municipal El Porvenir in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. The Puerto Ricans delivered an impeccable performance, dropping only one set throughout the entire tournament. That lone setback came in the semifinals against the U.S. pair of Emma Donley and Portia Sherman, whom they defeated in three sets 2-1 (21-8, 18-21, 15-11). They won all their other matches in straight sets. In the final, Navas and González showcased their strength, defeating Mexico’s Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez 2-0 (21-16, 21-17).  More Español

July 1st. 2025
FIVB meet with French Guyana National Federation at Volleyball House

July 1, 2025.- The FIVB this week welcomed Marc Olivier Anatole, the President of the French Guyana National Federation (NF), a Regional Member of the FIVB, to the Volleyball House in Lausanne, Switzerland, where discussions focused on the Volleyball Empowerment programme and future. More Español

July 1st. 2025
NORCECA-FIVB Regional Development Center Announces Upcoming International Courses in Santo Domingo

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, July 1, 2025. – The NORCECA-FIVB Volleyball Development Center announces two important international coaching courses, aimed at continuing to strengthen technical skills and the development of volleyball in the region. From July 21 to 25, the FIVB Beach Volleyball Coaches Course Level 1 will take place, led by FIVB Instructor Mauro Hernández, who is widely recognized for his extensive experience in teaching and developing beach volleyball at the international level. More Español

June 29th. 2025
Lares and Carlos Andrés Lead Mexico to the Title at the Third Stop of the NORCECA Beach Tour

PUERTO CORTÉS, June 29, 2025. – Antonio Vargas Lares and Carlos Andrés Ayala clinched the title for Mexico at the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, held at Playa Municipal El Porvenir in Puerto Cortés, Honduras, from June 27 to 29. The Mexican duo delivered a solid and efficient performance in the final, defeating the American pair Troy Field and Ryan Wilcox in straight sets, 21-17 and 21-18. More Español

June 29th. 2025
Canada Sweep China, Cuba Falls to Argentina in a Five-Set Battle and USA swept by Italy

June 29, 2025.- Week 2 of the Men’s Volleyball Nations League 2025 closed with Canada sweeping China (in Chicago), Cuba falling to Argentina in a five-set battle (in Belgrade) and host USA losing to Italy in three straight sets. . More Español  

June 28th. 2025
CAZOVA VolleyStation Seminar Concludes Successfully in The Bahamas
Nassau, The Bahamas, June 29, 2025. – The CAZOVA VolleyStation Seminar officially concluded in Nassau, The Bahamas, as part of preparations for the upcoming CAZOVA Championships set to take place in the country. . More Español

June 28th. 2025
Puerto Rico, USA, Canada, and Mexico Advance to Women’s Semifinals

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, June 28, 2025.- Women’s teams from Puerto Rico, United States, Canada, and Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at Playa Municipal El Porvenir in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. In the quarterfinals, the Puerto Rican duo of Allanis Navas and María González had no major difficulties.  More Español

June 28th. 2025
USA and Mexico Double Up in Men’s Semifinals

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, June 28, 2025.-  Both duos from the United States and both duos from Mexico advanced to the men’s semifinals at the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour on Saturday in Puerto Cortés, Honduras. The American duo of James Drost and Robert Harrison battled their way to a hard-fought quarterfinal victory over Rouzbeh Rahnavard and Tynan Gannett of Canada in a thrilling three-set match, winning 21-18, 19-21, 18-16. Meanwhile, the other U.S. pair, Troy Field and Ryan Wilcox. More Español

June 28th. 2025
USA Falls to a Strong Poland

June 28, 2025.- Despite their efforts and improvements throughout the match, the U.S. Men’s National Team couldn’t stop the power of Poland, who earned a 3-0 victory (25-20, 25-21, 25-22) at the NOW Arena, backed by a passionate crowd of Polish fans on American soil. With this result, the U.S. missed out on key points in the 2025 Men’s VNL standings, falling at home to a European powerhouse energized by strong support from the large Polish community in Chicago. More Español

June 28th. 2025
USA strikes U19 gold!

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 28, 2025.-  USA swept Mexico to claim gold at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Despite the determination of the Mexican side, the powerful young U.S. squad won the final 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-21). Head coach of USA, Jamie Morrison, said:   More Español

June 28th. 2025
Canada wins U19 bronze at home

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 28, 2025.- Canada was able to manage the young, talented Dominican Republic team to win in the tie-break today at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The home crowd cheered Canada on to the 3-2 (25-22, 25-18, 18-25, 19-25, 15-10) win and the bronze medal. Canada led in attack points 58-50,   More Español

June 28th. 2025
Puerto Rico finishes sixth at U19 Pan Am Cup

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 28, 2025.-  Puerto Rico beat Costa Rica to finish sixth overall at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup at Queen’s University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada today. Puerto Rico won in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 31-29, 25-19). Eduardo Galarza, Head Coach, Puerto Rico, said post-match: “I tried rotating my team in preparation for the U19 World Championship.  More Español

June 27th. 2025
Cuba pulls off another comeback, Canada lets victory slip away

June 27, 2025. – Cuba staged yet another comeback, defeating the Netherlands 3-1, while Canada let a two-set lead slip away and fell 2-3 to Poland.  Cuba, the kings of comebacks, claim another victim in Belgrade! Cuba heads into the weekend with plenty to celebrate after securing their third consecutive comeback win this Friday in Belgrade during Week 2 of the 2025 Men’s VNL. More Español

June 27th. 2025
Costa Rica, both teams from USA, and both from Mexico lead their groups in the men’s division

PUERTO CORTÉS, June 27, 2025.– After a long day due to the large number of registered teams at the third stop of the NORCECA Tour, at Playa Municipal El Porvenir in Puerto Cortés, the dominant teams on the first day were Costa Rica, both United States pairs, and both Mexican pairs. Group A was led by the Mexican duo of Miguel Sarabia and Jorman Osuna. More Español

June 27th. 2025
Six Women’s Teams Remain Undefeated on Day One in Puerto Cortés

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, June 27, 2025. –The teams from Puerto Rico (Navas/González), U.S. Virgin Islands (Valenciana/Buckner), Mexico 1 (Torres/Gutiérrez), Honduras 1 (Rivera/Bruhier), Canada (McNabney/Kunaus), and the United States (Donley/Sherman) remain unbeaten after day one of the third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour in Puerto Cortés, Honduras.  More Español

June 26th. 2025
Rubén Mora and Dany López from Nicaragua Aim to Repeat Last Year’s Title
PUERTO CORTÉS, June 26, 2025. – The Nicaraguan duo of Rubén Mora and Dany López arrives at the third stop of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour hoping to repeat the feat they achieved in 2024, when they were crowned champions in Puerto Cortés. Dany López commented, “We are participating in this third stop of the NORCECA Tour.  More Español

June 27th. 2025
CAZOVA VolleyStation Seminar Opens in The Bahamas with Regional Participation

Nassau, The Bahamas, June 27, 2025.- The Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) has officially launched a four-day VolleyStation Seminar in Nassau, The Bahamas, bringing together volleyball professionals from across the region. . More Español

June 27th. 2025
Mexico wins semi in five set to advance

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 27, 2025.-  Mexico outlasted Canada today to win their semifinal at the Girls’ U19 Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. It was a thrilling, back-and-forth five sets 3-2 (19-25, 25-19, 24-26, 25-16, 15-10). Mexico led in attack points 55-52, and dominated from the service line 13-5. Canada had the blocking advantage (14-13).. More Español

June 27th. 2025
USA advances to U19 Girls' final

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 27, 2025.-  Team USA won its semifinal today at the Girls’ U19 Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ontario, Canada. The final score was 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-20) over the Dominican Republic. USA’s powerful attack was a difference maker and scored 41 points, compared with the Dominican Republic’s 26 attack points. USA also led in blocks (6-5) and ace (5-4). Errors were 23-21 favoring the USA on the scoresheet. Despite Dominican Republic’s efforts early on in the match, USA’s size and power eventually led to the win. More Español

June 27th. 2025
Venezuela beats Costa Rica for fifth

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 27, 2025.-  Venezuela put together a solid performance at the Girls’ U19 Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, today.They beat Costa Rica in three sets (25-22, 25-19, 25-19) to finish fifth out of seven teams overall in the tournament. Ihosvanny Chambers, head coach of Venezuela said he was happy with today’s accomplishment: “We fully achieved our goal; we came with the hope that the players would develop.  More Español

June 26th. 2025
Dominican Republic defeats Costa Rica

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 26, 2025.-  Dominican Republic earned its first win at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ontario, Canada today. They won decisively 3-0 (25-14, 25-8, 25-14) putting consistent pressure, especially from the service line, against Costa Rica today. More Español

June 26th. 2025
High Expectations for the Third Stop of the NORCECA Women’s Beach Volleyball Tour

PUERTO CORTÉS, June 26, 2025.– The third stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour kicks off this Friday at the El Porvenir Municipal Beach in Puerto Cortés, featuring 17 women’s teams divided into four pools, one with five teams and three with four teams.  More Español

June 26th. 2025
USA perseveres against Puerto Rico

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 26, 2025.- USA remains undefeated at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup in Kingston, Canada after a win over Puerto Rico 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-14, 27-25). Puerto Rico came out determined to show their grit and won the first set. The young United States squad regrouped to take the second and third sets. But Puerto Rico was not giving up and almost forced. More Español

June 26th. 2025
Mexico over Venezuela at U19 Pan Am Cup

KINGSTON, Ontario, June 26, 2025.- Mexico defeated Venezuela today 3-1 (17-25, 25-23, 25-13, 25-20) at the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup in Kingston, Ontario, Canada at the Queen’s University Athletic and Recreation Centre. Mexico recovered from a first-set loss to win this important match and advance to the semifinals.  More Español

June 26th. 2025

Cuba Comes from Behind to Defeat Serbia and USA Sweeps Canada in Straight Sets

June 26, 2025. – Cuba in Belgrade and the United States in Chicago secured their second win in as many matches during the second week of the Men’s VNL. Cuba Comes from Behind to Beat Serbia After starting the week in 15th place, the Caribbean side earned its second consecutive victory and is now sitting in 9th. More Español