December 14th. 2025
Americans Geena Urango and Megan Rice Win Gold in NORCECA Tour Finals

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 14, 2025.- The American duo of Geena Urango and Megan Rice won the gold medal match of the 2025 NORCECA Tour Finals and eleventh stage of the event, with a hard-fought 2-1 (21-19, 19-21, 15-5) victory against Marie-Alex Bélanger and Lea Monkhouse from Canada on Sunday in Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. This marked Geena and Megan’s first appearance together on the NORCECA Tour, and they captured the gold medal. “Coming to the Dominican Republic to play a NORCECA is awesome; getting to play with all the elements: heat, wind, sun, is phenomenal. This was a great competition, and I was happy to do it with Megan,” said Geena. “This is our first NORCECA together, which was great” stated Megan. She praised her teammate Geena, adding “She was named MVP of the AVP this year, so I feel blessed getting to play with her in these international events, so USA gets to see how great she is again and it’s about time that the international Tour gets to see her as well”. More Español 

December 14th. 2025
Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickett Crowned Champions at Juan Dolio NORCECA Tour Finals 

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 14, 2025.– Canada’s Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickett were crowned champions of the 2025 NORCECA Tour Finals in Juan Dolio after defeating Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in straight sets, 2-0 (21-18, 22-20).  It marked the first NORCECA Tour gold medal for Schachter and Pickett as a team. Schachter previously won silver at the 2024 NORCECA Tour Finals with former partner Dan Dearing and captured gold with Dearing at the 2022 Finals.  “Oh Man! Winning gold is awesome, I’m extremely tired” stated Pickett. “This was a great experience, my first NORCECA Finals with Sam; we were able to get the win here in beautiful Dominican Republic. Now we have a good start for next year moving into the World Tour” he added.  More Español 

December 13th. 2025
Canada, El Salvador, Cuba and Dominican Republic Advance to Men’s Semifinals at NORCECA Tour Finals 

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 13, 2025.– Canada, El Salvador, Cuba, and host nation Dominican Republic advanced to the men’s semifinals of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Finals in Juan Dolio. In one of the semifinals, Canada’s Samuel Schachter and Jonathan Pickette will face the Dominican Republic’s cousins Hayerling and Melvin De Jesús. The other semifinal will feature El Salvador’s twin brothers Christopher and Yoel Guardado against Cuba’s Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes. In the quarterfinals, Schachter/Pickette defeated Venezuela’s Enyenser Delgado and Carlos Rivero in straight sets, 2-0 (21-10, 21-12). The De Jesús cousins advanced by overcoming Guatemala’s Edgar Maldonado and José Izaguirre 2-0 (21-19, 21-19). More Español 

December 13th. 2025
Puerto Rico, Canada, USA and Venezuela Secure Spots in Women’s Final Four at NORCECA Tour Finals 

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 13, 2025.- The women’s semifinals of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Finals are set, with duos from Puerto Rico, Canada, the United States, and Venezuela advancing to the Final Four at Juan Dolio. Puerto Rico’s María González and Allanis Navas, Canada’s Marie-Alex Bélanger and Lea Monkhouse, USA’s Geena Urango and Megan Rice, and Venezuela’s Sara López and Darlin Rodríguez emerged victorious from Saturday’s quarterfinals. González and Navas continue to make history, aiming to reach their eighth gold medal match of the 2025 NORCECA Tour season—an unprecedented achievement in the competition’s history. The Puerto Rican pair will face Canada’s Bélanger and Monkhouse in one of Sunday’s semifinals. More Español 

December 12th. 2025
Six Men’s Teams Go Undefeated Through Two Matches on Day One of the 2025 NORCECA Tour Finals

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 12, 2025. – Six men’s teams—representing the Dominican Republic, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, and Canada—closed out day one of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Tour Finals with perfect 2-0 records, setting the stage for decisive matchups on Saturday at Juan Dolio Beach. Local favorites Hayerling De Jesús and Melvin De Jesús, along with Belize’s Francis Hauze and Edgar Martínez, will battle for first place in Pool A after both duos delivered dominant performances. The Dominican pair swept Tao Blanc/Rodolphe-Emmanuel of Martinique 2-0 (21-12, 21-4) and later overpowered Zendai Richards/Julian Bristol of St. Kitts & Nevis 2-0 (21-8, 21-12). Hauze/Martínez also remained flawless, defeating Richards/Bristol 2-0 (21-14, 21-19) and Tao/Rodolphe-Emmanuel 2-0 (21-11, 21-10). In Pool B, Managua champions Christopher and Yoel Guardado of El Salvador and Guatemala’s Edgar Maldonado/José Izaguirre stayed unbeaten after strong showings against duos from Panama and Grenada. More Español 

December 12th. 2025
Mexico, Nicaragua, Canada and USA Women Start Strong with Two Wins Each at NORCECA Beach Tour Finals 

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 12, 2025. – The women’s teams from Mexico, Nicaragua, Canada and the United States opened the NORCECA Beach Tour Finals in commanding fashion on Friday at Juan Dolio Beach, each securing two victories to set the pace in their respective pools. In Pool C, Mexico’s Susana Torres/Atenas Gutiérrez and Nicaragua’s Socorro López/Lolette Rodríguez showcased their dominance with perfect starts. Torres and Gutiérrez opened the day with a convincing 2-0 (21-3, 21-2) win over Karine François/Carole Herve of Martinique, followed by another straight-set victory, 2-0 (21-6, 21-14), against El Salvador’s Daniela Tovar/Keiry Guzmán. López and Rodríguez were equally impressive, defeating Tovar/Guzmán 2-0 (21-14, 21-13) before closing their day with a strong 2-0 (21-13, 21-5) victory over Martinique. More Español 

December 11th. 2025
The NORCECA 2025 Beach Volleyball Tour Finals Kicks Off in Juan Dolio 

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 11, 2025. – The 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour Finals will begin this Friday at Juan Dolio Beach, featuring thirty teams seeking to earn valuable points toward the upcoming season. This eleventh and decisive stop of the 2025 calendar will award double points for the NORCECA continental ranking as well as points for the FIVB World Ranking, making it a crucial event in closing the regional qualification system for the Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. More Español 

December 8th. 2025
Juan Dolio Gears Up for the Final Stage of the 2025 NORCECA Tour

JUAN DOLIO, Dominican Republic, December 8, 2025.– The excitement of continental beach volleyball reaches its peak with the Final Stage and eleventh stop of the 2025 NORCECA Tour, set to take place from December 12 to 14 in the picturesque sands of Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic. The final stage of the 2025 NORCECA Tour promises three days of high-level competition, with teams aiming not only for the podium but also to secure their spot at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, which will feature a minimum of twelve teams per gender. A total of 16 teams per gender from 17 countries have registered for the event, with official participation to be confirmed during.  More Español