March 23, 2013

Mexican Isiordia named MVP of U-20 Cup

HAVANA, Cuba,  March 23, 2013 – Mexican Alejandra Isiordia, captain of the champion team at the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup, was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the competition held at Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana. Isiordia, the tallest player of her team, was a decisive factor in the Mexican. More  Español 

March 23, 2013

Mexico grabs gold medal at U-20 Pan Am Cup

HAVANA, Cuba, March 23, 2013 – Mexico was crowned champions of the U-20 Women' U-20 Pan American Cup after a 3-1 (25-23, 25-23, 14-25, 25-15) victory over Dominican Republic at Coliseo de Ciudad Deportiva in Havana on Saturday. Alejandra Isiordia capped an overall outstanding performance contributing 26 points. More  Español 

March 23, 2013

Colombia won bronze medal

HAVANA, Cuba, March 23, 2013 - Colombia defeated Peru in three sets (25-22, 25-16,25-21) to win the bronze medal in the U20 Women's Pan American Cup. The Colombians were better in attack points (35-30), blocks (11-7) and service winners (6-2). Melissa Reid (13), Danna Escobar (11) and Yvonne Montano (10) were the best for Colombia while Peruvians Andrea Urrutia and Angela Leyva each had 8 points. The Brazilian Mauro Marasciulo.  More  Español 

March 23, 2013

Puerto Rico sweeps Cuba for fifth place

HAVANA, Cuba, March 23, 2013 - Puerto Rico defated Cuba for the second time in the competition on Saturday to claim fifth place in the Women's U-20 Pan American Cup after victory in straight sets 26-24, 25-21, 25-23. Although this time with more resistance from the local side the young Puerto Ricans.  More  Español 

March 23, 2013

Chile defeats Costa Rica for seventh place

HAVANA, Cuba, March 23, 2013 - Chile defeated Costa Rica in consecutive sets (25-20, 26-24, 25-10) to secure the seventh place in the Women's U-20 Pan American Cup that concludes on Sunday at Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva. Catalina Melo (21 points) and Lucia Lozano (15) led the attack of the South Americans, who faced some difficulties in the first two sets but dominated with their serves in the third set. Costa Rica’s Daniela Vargas (9).  More  Español 

March 22, 2013

Mexico advances to play for gold

HAVANA, Cuba, March 22, 2013 - Mexico claimed the victory following four disputed sets with Peru (23-25​​, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19) and will play against Dominican Republic for the gold medal of the U-20 Women's Pan American Cup at the Coliseo de la Ciudad Deportiva in Havana on Saturday. The serves and the strong defense.  More  Español 

March 22, 2013

Dominicans overcame Colombia to dispute the gold

HAVANA, Cuba, March 22, 2013 - Dominican Republic defeated Colombia in a close match 3-1 (25-22, 25-21, 20-25, 25-16) in one hour and 48 minutes and now will battle for the gold medal of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup on Saturday. In the fourth set, the Dominicans arrived to the first technical.  More  Español 

March 22, 2013

Puerto Rico crushes Costa Rica and will play for fifth

HAVANA, Cuba, March 22, 2013. - Puerto Rico cruised easily for 59 minutes to crush Costa Rica 3-0 (25-10, 25-4, 25-18) and now will face Cuba for the fifth place of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup. The Puerto Rican captain Daly Santana, stood out with their serves and froze to Costa Rica with 11 aces en route to 21 points as the top scorer of the game. Pilar Victoria added 11. More  Español 

March 22, 2013

Cuba beat Chile to battle for fifth place

HAVANA, Cuba, March 22, 2013 - Chile easily defeated Cuba 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-13) in 66 minutes on Saturday to dispute the fifth place or the Women’s U-20 Pan American Cup. The home team devastated its opponent with strong and effective serves to dominate the game from start to finish with an outstanding work by Meliza Vargas with 15 points followed by Sulian Matienzo with 13. More  Español 

March 21, 2013

Peru edges Puerto Rico in five-set thriller

HAVANA, Cuba, March 21, 2013 – Peru won a thrilling match of five sets over Puerto Rico by scores of 22-25, 25-21, 25-15, 19-25, 15-13) to advance to the semifinals of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup. It was the first victory for the South Americans in the tournament after going down with a 0-3 win-loss record.   More  Español 

March 21, 2013

Colombia dominates Cuba in route to semifinals

HAVANA, Cuba, March 21, 2013. – Colombia defeated Cuba 3-1 (25-16, 25-21, 27-29, 25-13) and advanced to the semifinals of the Women's U-20 Pan American Cup that concludes on Saturday at Coliseo Ciudad Deportiva. The South Americans, who had superiority in the attack and the serve, were led by Maria Martinez's offense with 23 points, escorted by Danna Escobar (18) and Dianna Arrechea (11). Cuba had youngster Meliza Vargas.  More  Español 

March 20, 2013

Puerto Rico wins ticket to Czech Republic

HAVANA, Cuba, March 20, 2013 - Puerto Rico clinched the last berth to the FIVB Women’s Junior World Championship in Czech Republic by defeating Cuba in straight sets (25-23, 25-19, 25-18) to conclude as leader of Pool B at the U-20 Pan American Cup on Wednesday. It was a smooth victory for the Puerto Ricans where Daly Santana excelled with 14 points while the Cuban Sulian Matienzo had 12.  More  Español 

March 20, 2013

Mexico tops Pool A into semifinals

HAVANA, Cuba, March 20, 2013 - Mexico defeated Peru in three sets (25-18, 25-12, 28-26) and advanced undefeated to the Friday’s semifinals as leader of the Pool A of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup. In their third victory the Mexicans dominated in all departments to beat the Peruvians in attack, block and service. Only in the third set the Mexicans lost their concentration, and the pupils of Natalia Malaga tied the score until point 26. More  Español 

March 20, 2013

Chile sinks Costa Rica to the basement 

HAVANA, Cuba, March 20, 2013 - Chile beat Costa Rica in straight sets (25-15, 25-16, 25-12) to secure third place in Pool B of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup, which groups the candidates to the only ticket still available for the World Championship at Czech Republic, in June. The South Americans had few problems to beat the Central Americans, who by his own coach Eladio Vargas arrived at the tournament with only six weeks of preparation.  More  Español 

March 20, 2013

Dominicans beat Colombia to reach semifinals

HAVANA, Cuba, March 20, 2013. - Dominican Republic scored its second win by defeating Colombia 3-1 (25-10, 20-25, 25-17, 25-23) to secured a place in the semifinal of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum on Wednesday. The Dominicans won with excellent blocking and making the most of the erratic serves wrong of their opponents, who exhibited a good run of attacks. More  Español 

March 19, 2013

Cuba and Puerto Rico to decide ticket to Brno

HAVANA, Cuba, March 19, 2013 - Cuba beat Chile in consecutive frames (25-20, 25-20, 25-22) to collect its second triumph in Pool B of the U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday. The victory sent to Cuba to a battle with Puerto Rico in a clash on Wednesday to decide who gets the ticket to the World Championship in Brno, Czech Republic. Despite their failures in the serves.   More  Español

March 19, 2013

Second victory for Puerto Rico

HAVANA, Cuba, March 19, 2013 - Puerto Rico grabbed its second win by easily defeating Costa Rica in straight sets (25-9, 25-5, 25-11) on Tuesday in Group B of the Women's U-20 Pan American Cup. In the match that lasted just 61 minutes, Daly Santana and Pilar Victoria were the top scorers for the winners with 17 and 11 points respectively. Eladio Vargas, coach of Costa Rica, said that in six weeks you can’t achieve the preparation of an event of this level.  More  Español 

March 19, 2013

Mexico overcomes Dominican Republic

HAVANA, Cuba, March 19, 2013. - Mexico achieved an important victory over Dominican Republic in four sets (19-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-15) in Pool A of the Women's U-20 Pan American Cup on Tuesday. The Dominicans dominated in the first set but failed serves at key moments, while the Mexican caused cracks in their reception which allowed. More  Español 

March 19, 2013

Colombia achieves first victory against Peru

HAVANA, Cuba, March 19, 2013 – Colombia equalized its win-loss record at 1-1 by defeating Peru 3-1 (25-22, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21) in the second round of Group A of the U-20 Women's Pan American Cup. The losers are 0-2. The biggest damage was produced by the attack of Diana Arrechea Diana (22) and Mary Martinez (20) to prevail in tough contested game that extended to almost two hours. More  Español 

March 18, 2013

Easy win for Cuba over Costa Rica

HAVANA, Cuba, March 18, 2013 - Cuba beat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-14, 25-13, 25-19) in Group B to the start with an important step in their quest to qualify for the world in that category. It was evident the physical superiority and technical-tactical of the home team, mainly because of its attack, with few actions in the net and could not do damage with their services. More  Español 

March 18, 2013

Dominican Republic comfortably wins over Peru

HAVANA, Cuba, March 18, 2013 - Dominican Republic was far superior than Peru and claimed a victory in consecutive sets (25-20, 25-16 and 25-13) in opening day of Pool A the U-20 Women's Pan American Cup, which groups teams already qualified for the World Championship in Czech Republic next June. The youngsters showed a lot of personality on the court despite his limited experience.  More  Español 

March 18, 2013

Mexico beat Colombia in straight sets

HAVANA, Cuba, March 18, 2013. - Mexico stopped a reaction of Colombia in the third set and clamed a victory in straight sets (25-22, 25-20, 30-28) in Group A of the Women’s U-20 Volleyball Pan American Cup. The top scorer of the game was the Mexican Alejandra Isiordia with 19, followed by Lisbeth Sainz with 14.  More  Español 

March 18, 2013

Puerto Rico rallies to beat Chile

HAVANA, Cuba, March 18, 2013 - Puerto Rico came from behind to beat Chile in five sets and scored an opening day victory in Pool B of Women's U-20 Pan American Cup. The South Americans dominated the first two sets, but the Puerto Rican team-effort, led by their captain Daly Santana, who finished with 27 points, and the response of the bench  led them to the victory 22-25, 24-26, 25-21, 25 -16 and 15-13. The young coach Carlos Cruz.  More  Español 

March 18, 2013

Eight teams compete in Havana at U-20 Pan Am Cup

HAVANA, Cuba, March 18, 2013 – The U-20 Women’s Pan American Cup is set to begin at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum on Monday with four teams battling for one last vacancy to the age-group FIVB World Championship and four others continuing with their preparations for the event to take place in the Czech Republic.  More  Español 

March 14, 2013

U-20 Pan Am Cup in Havana next Monday

HAVANA, Cuba, March 14, 2013 – The Women’s U-20 Pan American Cup, where one last ticket to the FIVB Junior World Championship is available, will take place at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum from March 18 to 23. Four teams already qualified to the world event in Czech Republic next June –Colombia, Peru, Dominican Republic and Mexico- are grouped in Pool A while the non-qualified Chile, Costa Rica, Puerto Rico and hosts Cuba compose Pool B.  More  Español