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.