August 21, 2010

USA gold, Canada silver at NORCECA championships 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 21, 2010 – Maurice Torres scored a game high 14 points to lead the U.S., to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-16 victory over Canada in the gold medal final at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships.  More Español  P-2

August 21, 2010

Puerto Rico wins showdown for bronze, world junior berth 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 21, 2010 - Puerto Rico defeated Cuba 25-16, 22-25, 25-18, 25-22 for the bronze medal on Saturday at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships.  More Español P-2

August 21, 2010

Hungry Dominicans grab fifth place  

GATINEAU, Canada, August 21, 2010 - The Dominican Republic was determined to win its last match at the NORCECA men’s junior volleyball championships.   The Dominicans defeated Mexico 26-24, 25-22, 29-27 to finish the tournament in fifth place.  Mexico takes sixth spot. Team captain Miguel Vargas was once again.  More Español  P-2

August 21, 2010

Trinidad and Tobago finishes 10^th at NORCECA Juniors  

GATINEAU, Canada, August 21, 2010 - Trinidad and Tobago defeated St. Lucia 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 to finish in 10^th place at the 11-country NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. Brandon Legall led the victors with 15 points while Kazeem Khan added 12 and Bernard Renaud 10.  It was the first victory of the tournament for Trinidad and Tobago who went 0-3 in the round robin. “This was a goal for our team not to finish last,”  More Español  P-2

August 20, 2010

Canada shocks Cuba to advance to gold medal final at NORCECA Championships 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 20, 2010 – Canada produced the biggest upset this week at the NORCECA junior men’s championships as it defeated top-seeded Cuba 22-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-15.  More Español  P-2

August 20, 2010

Great start propels USA to final and World Juniors  

GATINEAU, Canada, August 20, 2010 -  The U.S. Team blasted from the gates, withstood a serious challenge in the second set and brought it home in the third to defeat Puerto Rico 25-15, 25-23, 25-16. More Español  P-2

August 20, 2010

Seventh place finish for Guatemala at NORCECA Championships 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 20, 2010 – Guatemala won the seventh place match over arch-rival Honduras 25-21, 25-21, 27-25 on Friday at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. Luis Agosto Garcia Betancourt led the Guatemalan attack with 18.  More Español  P-2

August 20, 2010

USA improves to 5-2 at World Grand Prix 

HONG KONG, China, August 20, 2010 – The USA overwhelmed Germany in straight sets (25-15, 25-18, 25-13) on Friday as the two sides continued their 2010 FIVB World Grand Prix campaigns in Hong Kong. The Americans improved their overall record to 5-2.  More Español

August 20, 2010

Martinique finishes satisfying ninth at NORCECA Championships 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 20, 2010 – Martinique defeated St. Lucia 25-17, 25-19, 25-17 on Friday to finish in ninth place at the NORCECA men’s junior volleyball championships.  St. Lucia now heads to the 10^th place match against Trinidad and Tobago on Saturday. More Español  P-2

August 19, 2010

Canada joins sport’s sharks for semifinals

GATINEAU, Canada, August 19, 2010 - Canada defeated the Dominican Republic in straight sets on Thursday to advance to the semifinals at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. More Español

August 19, 2010

Spectacular comeback puts Puerto Rico in semifinal

GATINEAU, Canada, August 19, 2010 - Puerto Rico overcame a 0-2 deficit to defeat Mexico 23-25, 21-25, 26-24, 25-21, 15-7 in the first semifinal on Thursday at the NORCECA. More Español  P-2

August 19, 2010

Honduras determined to place seventh

GATINEAU, Canada, August 19, 2010 – Honduras fended off a strong effort by Martinique on Thursday to win the second consolation quarterfinal 25-21, 25-23, 25-21 at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships.With the win, Honduras will face rival Guatemala for seventh place on Friday.  Martinique heads to the ninth place match against St. Lucia. More Español  P-2

August 19, 2010

Guatemala doesn’t slow down in consolation playoff

GATINEAU, Canada, August 19, 2010 - After an impressive showing in their two round robin losses, Guatemala kept its pedal to the floor on Thursday defeating St. Lucia 25-12, 25-9, 25-10. More Español

August 18, 2010

Canada remains undefeated, advances to quarterfinals

GATINEAU, Canada. August 18, 2010 – Canada delivered an impressive 25-20, 25-14, 25-21 victory over the Dominican Republic on Wednesday to steam into the quarterfinals at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. With the end of the round robin the playoff match-ups are set: Thursday’s quarterfinals see a Canada-Dominican Republic rematch while the first quarterfinal pits Mexico. More Español  P-2

August 18, 2010

Cuba finds its rhythm against Puerto Rico

GATINEAU, Canada, August 18, 2010 - Cuban coach Roberto Garcia admitted his team got the wake-up call it needed in the first set as his squad defeated a very talented Puerto Rico team 23-25, 27-25, 25-21, 25-14 on Wednesday at the NORCECA men’s junior volleyball championships. With the victory Cuba wins pool B with a 3-0 record and Puerto finishes second at 2-1.  More Español  P-2

August 18, 2010

USA shows strength against determined Mexico team

GATINEAU, Canada, August 18, 2010 – The United States once again showed it can be down at times but never out as they defeated Mexico 25-22, 25-19, 25-19 at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships at the Centre-Sportif de Gatineau. ‘’We didn’t start out each set very well,’’ said U.S. head coach John Hawks.  ‘’But I got to give our guys a lot of credit.  More Español  P-2

August 18, 2010

Honduras tastes victory at NORCECA Championships

GATINEAU, Canada, August 18, 2010 – Honduras earned its first victory at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships on Wednesday defeating first-time participant St. Lucia 25-20, 25-14, 25-15. Josue Carbajal Vargas led the Honduras attack with.  More Español  P-2

August 18, 2010

Big win for Martinique at NORCECA Championships

GATINEAU, Canada, August 18, 2010 – Martinique won the battle for third spot in pool C at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships on Wednesday defeating Trinidad and Tobago. More Español  P-2

August 17, 2010

Canada defeats Guatemala in opening match at NORCECA Championships

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Braden Schmidt scored match point on a service ace as Canada defeated Guatemala 25-23, 25-14, 23-25, 26-24 on Tuesday in its opening match at the NORCECA   More Español P-2

August 17, 2010

USA on the ball at NORCECA Championships

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 - The United States smoothed itself out after a bumpy start at the NORCECA men’s junior volleyball championships on Tuesday with a 25-14, 25-11, 25-11 victory over Martinique. The U.S. and Mexico (both 2-0) will battle Wednesday for first place in pool C.  More Español P-2

August 17, 2010

Cuba and Puerto Rico to showdown for first place in pool B

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 - Jorge Antonio Lopez and Christian Rivera scored 11 points each to lead Puerto Rico to a 25-19, 25-13, 25-11 victory over Honduras on Tuesday.  More Español P-2

August 17, 2010

Mexico in driver’s seat for playoff berth after win over Trinidad and Tobago

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Mexico gained a stranglehold on a playoff berth at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships on Tuesday with a 25-15, 25-13, 25-9 victory over winless Trinidad and Tobago. Ricardo Galindo led the Mexicans. More Español P-2

August 17, 2010

Cuba shows muscle against St. Lucia

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Hard-hitting Cuba came out much stronger today at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships defeating a spirited St-Lucia squad 25-10, 25-10, 25-14. Cuban captain Jorge Carlos Rojas Taylor led all scorers. More Español P-2

August 17, 2010

Cuba knows it can play better after win over Honduras

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 - Cuba head coach Roberto Garcia Garcia expects his team to play better for the rest of the tournament after defeating Honduras 25-12, 25-19, 25-15 on Monday at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. “The team was not playing good today,” said Garcia.  “They missed a lot of services and we need better defence.  They need to improve tomorrow for Puerto Rico with first place on the line in the group.” More Español

August 17, 2010

Dominican Republic wins three close sets over Guatemala

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 - In what was the most exciting match so far at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships, the Dominican Republic defeated a stingy Guatemala team 25-22, 25-23, 25- 23. Kelvin Antonio Campechano Munoz led the Dominicans with 15 points while Anuary Burgos Agramonte and team captain Miguel Angel Vargas Garcia added 14 apiece. More Español

August 17, 2010

USA impressive in victory over Trinidad & Tobago

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – The U.S., appeared in top form on Monday as it defeated Trinidad and Tobago 25-9, 25-7, 25-10 in the opening round match for both teams at the NORCECA (North and Central America) men’s junior volleyball championships at. More Español

August 17, 2010

Mexico opens with win over Martinique at Junior Men NORCECA
GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Mexico earned a straight sets win over Martinique 25-15, 25-15, 25-16 on Monday in round robin action at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships. Juan Revuelta led the Mexican attack with 14 points while Omar Lerma, Ricardo Galindo and Daniel Sanchez added seven points each. More Español

August 17, 2010

Puerto Rico opens with win over St. Lucia 

GATINEAU, Canada, August 17, 2010 – Jorge Antonio Lopes and Ricardo Archilla scored 11 points each to lead Puerto Rico to a 25-10, 25-13, 25-10 victory over St. Lucia to open the NORCECA men’s junior volleyball tournament. Julian Bissette led the St.Lucia offence.  More Español

August 15, 2010

Fierce battle for 3 spots for 2011 World Men’s Juniors

GATINEAU, Canada, August 15, 2010  - If the coaches’ comments on Sunday are any indication there will be. More Español