September 28th. 2025
Puerto Ricans Navas/Gonzalez paint themselves with gold in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 28, 2025 – Puerto Rican duo María González/Allanis Navas defeated Americans Geena Urango/Mariah Whalen (USA1) in a thrilling three-set victory 2-1 (19-21, 21-17, 15-10) to win the gold medal at the ninth stop of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which concluded successfully at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. This is the seventh medal the Puerto Ricans have won on this year's Tour, accumulating six gold medals and one bronze. To advance to the final, González/Navas defeated Marcela Araya/Eugenia Ramírez of Costa Rica 2-0 (24-22, 21-10) in the semifinals, while Urango/Whalen defeated Canadian pair Alison McKay/Darby Dunn (CAN1) 2-0 (21-15, 21-13) in the semifinals. The bronze medal went to Canadians Alison McKay/Darby Dunn (CAN1), who easily defeated Marcela Araya/Eugenia Ramírez of Costa Rica 2-0 (21-12, 21-10) in straight sets. More Español 

September 28th. 2025
James Drost and Troy Field Win Gold on NORCECA Punta Cana Tour

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 28, 2025 – Americans James Drost and Troy Field defeated Cuban duo Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes in a nail-biting three-set match 2-1 (19-21, 21-18, 15-10) to win the gold medal in the ninth leg of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which concluded this Sunday in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Drost/Field (USA) defeated Mexico's Antonio Lares/Carlos Ayala 2-0 (21-16, 21-17) in the semifinals to advance to the final, while Cuba's Gomez/Veranes defeated Nicaragua's Ruben Mora/Dany Lopez 2-0 (21-16, 23-21) in the semifinals. Mexico's Lares/Ayala took the bronze medal, defeating Nicaragua's Mora/Lopez 2-0 (21-16, 21-18). Venezuela's Juliangel Vargas/Enyensser Delgado finished fifth, defeating Canada's Rouzbeh Rahnavard/Dylan Devecseri 2-0 (21-17, 21-15). More Español 

September 27th. 2025
Women's teams from Puerto Rico, the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica advance to the semifinals in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 27, 2025.- The women's teams from Puerto Rico, the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica advanced this Saturday to the semifinals of the ninth leg of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, which is being held on the sand courts at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Puerto Ricans María González and Allanis Navas defeated the Cuban duo Kailin Garrido/Maykelin Drik 2-1 (21-18, 17-21, 15-13) in the Quarterfinals and will play in the Semifinals against Marcela Araya and Eugenia Ramírez of Costa Rica, who defeated Julibeth Payano/Azmabeth Infante (DOM1) 2-1 (21-17, 19-21, 15-8).  Geena Urango and Mariah Whalen (USA1) defeated their counterparts Katherine Reilly/Clara Stowel (USA2) 2-0 (21-19, 21-17) in the Quarterfinals and will face Canadians Alison McKay/Darby Dunn (CAN1) in the Semifinals, who defeated Socorro López/Norma Brenes (NCA) 2-0 (21-18, 21-13).  More Español 

September 27th. 2025
Nicaragua, Cuba, United States, and Mexico Advance to Men's Semifinals on NORCECA Tour

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 27, 2025 – The men's teams of Nicaragua, Cuba, the United States, and Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the ninth stage of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, being played at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana. Nicaragua's Rubén Mora and Dany López defeated Dominicans Melvin de Jesús/Ramón de Jesús (DOM2) 2-0 (22-20, 21-15) in the quarterfinals and will face the Cuban duo of Damián Gómez/Eblis Veranes in the semifinals, who defeated Canadians Rouzbeh Rahnavard/Dylan Devecseri 2-0 (21-14, 21-13). Americans James Drost/Troy Field defeated Venezuela's Juliangel Vargas and Enyenser Delgado 2-0 (21-12, 21-15) in the quarterfinals and will play in the semifinals against Mexicans Antonio Lares/Carlos Ayala, who defeated Hayerling de Jesús/Jorge Matos (DOM1) 2-0 (21-11, 21-15).  More Español 

September 26th. 2025
Women's duos from six countries undefeated in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 26, 2025 – The teams from Nicaragua, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico won their respective matches on the first day of competition at the ninth stop of the NORCECA Continental Beach Volleyball Tour, at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana. In Group A, Dominicans Julibeth Payano/Azmabeth Infante defeated Keiry Guzmán/Karla Tovar (ESA) 2-0 (21-6, 21-7) and earned a BYE, while Socorro López/Norma Brenes (NCA) defeated Guzmán/Tovar 2-0 (21-16, 21-12) and also earned a BYE. In Group B, two pairs remained undefeated: Marcela Araya/Eugenia Ramírez (CRC), who defeated Vernecia Caines/Verneeci Caines (ISV) 2-0 (21-7, 21-11) and Angélica Torres/María Ramírez (MEX2) 2-0 (21-17, 21-17), while Alison McKay/Darby Dunn (CAN1) defeated Torres/Ramírez (MEX2) 2-0 (21-13, 21-11) and Vernecia and Verneeci Caines (ISV) 2-0 (21-8, 21-10).  In Group C, Susana Torres/Atenas Gutiérrez (MEX1) defeated Cubans Kailín Garrido/Maykelin Drik 2-0 (21-19, 21-18) and Bethania Almanzar/Crismil Paniagua (DOM2) 2-0 (21-11, 21-13). More Español 

September 26th. 2025
Six men's teams undefeated on Punta Cana Continental Tour

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 26, 2025 – The teams from the Dominican Republic, Nicaragua, Mexico, Venezuela, Canada, and Cuba finished undefeated the first day of  competition of the ninth leg of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour undefeated, held at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. In Group A, the pairing of Hayerling De Jesús and Jorge Matos (DOM1) defeated José Izaguirre/Santiago Penagos (GUA) 2-0 (23-21, 21-13) with a bye. In the same group, Nicaraguans Rubén Mora and Dany López defeated Izaguirre/Penagos (GUA) 2-0 (21-13, 21-17) and also earned a bye. Mexicans Antonio Lares and Carlos Ayala defeated in group B yhe pair of Melvin De Jesús/Ramón De Jesús (DOM2) 2-0 (21-17, 22-20) and Sean Tucker/Benjamin Barnett (BER) 2-0 (21-12, 21-11).  More Español 

September 24th. 2025
Teams from 15 Countries to See Action in Punta Cana

PUNTA CANA, Dominican Republic, September 25, 2025.– A total of 15 countries will see action in the ninth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Tour, which kicks off this Friday on the sand courts set up at Los Corales Beach in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Fifteen pairs per gender confirmed their participation in the event during the preliminary meeting held on Thursday. Pool play begins this Friday at 8:00 a.m. (local time). On Saturday, pool play will continue, followed by the quarterfinals and the losers’ bracket.  More Español