17 Countries to Compete in NORCECA U18
Beach Volleyball Qualifier
JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, July 6, 2025.- A total of 17
countries will compete in the NORCECA U18 Beach Volleyball
Qualifier, the official event to secure spots at the 2025 FIVB U18
World Championship. The tournament kicks off this Monday on the sand
courts set up along the beach of Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic.
During Sunday’s preliminary inspections, 15 women’s teams and 13
men’s teams were registered, all aiming to advance from the group
stage, which begins Monday at 8:00 a.m. local time.
The opening day will feature 24 matches: 10 in the men’s division
and 14 in the women’s. The group stage will conclude Tuesday
morning, followed by quarterfinals and the loser’s bracket matches
in the afternoon. Semifinals, medal matches, and placement games
will be played on Wednesday.
The top five teams per gender will earn direct qualification to the
FIVB U18 World Championship, set to take place October 7-11 in Doha,
Qatar.
Men's Teams: CAN Misha Panasiouk/Bryce Kim; CAY Dylan Lynee/William
Duty; CRC Josué Durán/Angel Carranza; DMA Caiston Anthony/Kailo
Robinson; DOM Wayner Comprés/Franklin Segura; GRN Julien
Simon/Kaiden Smith; GUA Fredy Luna/Robin Oliva; ISV Kymani
Greenidge/Cole Sommer; MEX Eduardo Escoto/José Bojorquez; NCA Justin
Barrios/Edgar Holmann; PUR Mauro Morales/Rocco Figueroa; TTO Darion
Sparks/Josie Cedeno; USA Matix Williams/Colten Mortensen.
Women's Teams: AGU Cynnee´Liburd/Cayla Jno-Baptiste; ANT Philisha
Burnette/Nevaeh Robertson; BER Olivia Gazzard/Sophie Weikl; CAN Ruby
Cochrane/Sophie Hancock; CAY Luna Ebanks/Krisi Smith; CRC Mariana
Jimenez/Luciana Soto; DOM Zoe Paniagua/Steyce Turbi; ESA Fatima
Rendon/Devora Medina; GUA Harumi Monney/Monica Cano; ISV Vernecia
Caines/Verneeci Caines; MEX Angela Perez/Melina Roman; NCA Yulimar
Alvarado/Brisa Bermudez; PUR Itzamar Martinez/Yamila Gonzalez; TTO
Sarah Mohammed/Jenissa Morrison; USA Jordyn Scribner/Ella Grimes. |