August 15th. 2025
“Juju” from Brazil Named MVP at the 2025 Junior Pan American Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 15, 2025 – Brazil’s middle blocker and team captain, Julliana De Andrade “Juju,” was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, which concluded at the Arena of the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) after Brazil claimed its second consecutive undefeated championship. Juju, who also received the Best Blocker award, was a key factor in Brazil defending its title and finishing the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record.Her teammate Ana Luiza Rüdiger was honored as the Second Best Attacker, while Heloise “Helo” Soares received the award for Best Setter. The tournament’s Best Attacker was Cuba’s team captain, Whitney James, and her teammate Lianet García earned the Best Server award. More Español

August 15th. 2025
Brazil, Undefeated Two-Time Women's Volleyball Champion at Junior Pan Am Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 15, 2025. – Brazil successfully defended its title and was crowned undefeated two-time champions of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-14) in the final held at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) Arena. The Brazilian team finished the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record, claiming its second title in as many appearances. Mexico, who earned the silver medal, celebrated its first-ever medal at the Junior Pan American Games, closing with a 4-2 record. The opening set was highly contested. More Español

August 15th. 2025
Dominican Republic Shines with Bronze Medal at the Junior Pan Am Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 15, 2025. – The Dominican Republic claimed the bronze medal at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, defeating Argentina 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 21-25, 25-19) in the women’s volleyball third-place match, held at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) Arena. The Caribbean side closed the tournament with a 3-3 record, earning their first-ever medal at the Junior Pan American Games. Argentina finished with a 3-2 mark. The Dominican Republic came out strong in a cautious start by both teams, with an intense pace but little speed. With Katielle Alonzo and Alondra Tapia leading the offense, the Caribbean squad built a six-point lead (14-7) and controlled the set from start to finish. . More Español

August 15th. 2025
Cuba Picks Up Fifth Place at Junior Pan American Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 15, 2025. – Cuba picked up fifth place in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 with a convincing 3-0 (25-15, 25-13, 25-12) victory over Costa Rica at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee Arena (COP). Cuba closed the event with a 4-2 record, while Costa Rica finished at 2-4. The Caribbean team’s blocking proved decisive, dominating 17-3 in that category. They also held the edge in attacks (33-20) and service aces (8-3). Cuba committed 11 unforced errors compared to Costa Rica’s 14. Lianet García led Cuba’s offense with 16 points (7 attacks, 5 blocks, 4 aces). Yalain De La Peña contributed 11 points, while Whitney James added 10. Yensy Kindelán excelled at the net with 5 blocks, and Lisbeysis Hernández recorded 4. More Español

August 15th. 2025
Paraguay Stages Reverse Sweep to Claim Seventh Place at Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 15, 2025. – Paraguay thrilled the home crowd with a stunning reverse sweep over Chile 3-2 (20-25, 16-25, 25-16, 25-17, 15-12) to secure seventh place in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 at COP Arena. After dropping the first two sets, the hosts mounted an inspired comeback, dominating the final three sets to earn their lone victory of the tournament and finish with a 1-4 record. Chile, meanwhile, closed the event without a win. Paraguay led in kills (67-52) and service points (7-6) but committed more errors (29-22). Chile held the advantage at the net with more blocks (8-5). Outside hitter Mayra Pérez spearheaded Paraguay’s offense with a match-high 23 points (22 kills, 1 block), while Ruth Peralta added 18 points (17 kills, 1 ace). Sofía Paredes and Tamara Barrios also reached double figures with 14 and 10 points, respectively.  More Español

August 14th. 2025
Mexico Aced Argentina to Reach Asunción 2025 Finals

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 14, 2025.– With a commanding 12-1 edge in service aces, Mexico defeated Argentina to advance to the women’s volleyball final at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, winning the semifinal 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 25-16). Mexico will face defending champions Brazil for the gold medal. In addition to vying for the Junior Pan American title, both Mexico and Brazil secured their spots at the Lima 2027 Pan American Games as the top-ranked teams from each Volleyball Confederation. Argentina will aim to repeat the bronze medal they won in the first edition of the Games in Cali, this time against the Dominican Republic. In the first set, Mexico came out strong (10-5) thanks to Marcela Herrera’s attacks and Andrea Félix’s serving. More Español

August 14th. 2025
Brazil to Defend Junior Pan American Women’s Volleyball Title

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 14, 2025.– Brazil will defend its Junior Pan American women’s volleyball title at Asunción 2025 after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-13) in the semifinals at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) Arena. The South American squad will play for the gold medal against the winner of the other semifinal between Argentina and Mexico. The Dominican Republic will battle for bronze against the loser of that match. In the first set, Brazil built a comfortable 14-8 lead thanks to Maria Clara De Moura’s offense and Juju’s serving. However, the Caribbean team tied the score at 17 with attacks from captain Florangel Terrero and Alondra Tapia, even turning the tables to lead 20-17. With blocks from Lívia Dos Santos and consecutive opponent errors.  More Español

August 14th. 2025
Cuba to Face Costa Rica for Fifth Place in Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 14, 2025.- Cuba swept Paraguay 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-19) in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, held at the COP Arena, and will play for fifth place against Costa Rica. The match started evenly, with Paraguay tying 14-14 thanks to a spike from outside hitter Ruth Peralta. However, Cuba stepped up and comfortably closed the first set 25-18. In the second set, the Caribbean team dominated from start to finish, doubling their opponent’s attack points (12-6) and adding 4 aces, two of them by Lianet García. The third set was more contested.   More Español

August 14th. 2025
Costa Rica Beats Chile to Play for Fifth at Junior Pan Am Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 14, 2025.- Costa Rica defeated Chile 3-1 (25-23, 28-26, 21-25, 25-21) in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, at the COP Arena, and will play for fifth place against the winner of the match between Paraguay and Cuba. The tightly contested first set went Costa Rica’s way in 27 minutes, with María del Sol Venegas and Jocelyn Moraga leading the offense. In the second set, the Central Americans quickly jumped to a 14-8 lead, but Chile fought back to force a dramatic ending, which Costa Rica finally closed out with two consecutive kills from Ivanny Blackwood, taking the set to overtime.  More Español

August 13th. 2025
Dominican Republic Outclass Cuba to Complete Final Four Lineup

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 13, 2025. – Dominican Republic secured the final spot in the semifinals of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, outclassing Cuba in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 27-25, 25-18) at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee Arena. On Thursday, in the semifinals, the Dominicans will face Brazil in a rematch of their pool play encounter, which was won by the South Americans. The other semifinal will feature Argentina against Mexico. Cuba will compete in classification matches for 5th to 8th place, starting against hosts Paraguay. The first set was highly contested, with frequent lead changes and multiple ties. Dominican Republic took a 16-13 lead with an attack from Alondra Tapia and Cuban errors, but Cuba responded through Claudia Tarin to level the score at 16-16.More Español

August 13th. 2025
Mexico Advances to Semifinals in Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 13, 2025. – Mexico secured its place in the semifinals of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 after defeating Costa Rica in straight sets (25-17, 25-18, 25-19) at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee Arena. In the semifinal stage, Mexico will face Argentina, while Costa Rica will compete in the classification round for fifth to eighth place. In the first set, Costa Rica managed to contain Mexico in the early points, but from point 10 onward, Mexico took control with strong offense from outside hitters Aimé Topete and Marcela Herrera. For Costa Rica, outside hitter María del Sol Venegas contributed key points. The second set followed a similar pattern, with the score tied until point 11. Costa Rica displayed defensive resilience to keep the ball in play, while Mexico made several lineup adjustments. Katherine Ramírez stood out for Mexico, and Jocelyn Moraga led the Costa Rican effort. More Español

August 12th. 2025
Cuba Defeats Paraguay to Advance to Quarterfinals 

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 12, 2025 .– Cuba swept Paraguay (25-16, 25-12, 25-14) to advance to the quarterfinals of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, taking place at the Arena COP. Cuba secured second place in Pool A and will face the Dominican Republic, third in Pool B, in the quarterfinals. Paraguay, still in search of its first win, will play in the classification round for positions 5 to 8. In the first set, Whitney James and Lianet García led Cuba’s offense, while Alexia Martínez and Mayra Pérez stood out for Paraguay. In the following sets, Cuba quickly pulled ahead and maintained control until the end. Cuba’s strong serving proved decisive, outscoring Paraguay 13-4 from the service line. They also held the edge in attacks (35-24) and blocks (8-3).  More Español

August 12th. 2025
Brazil Advances Undefeated to the Semifinals in Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 12, 2025.– Brazil secured its spot in the semifinals of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-17, 25-23, 22-25, 25-20) at the Arena COP, closing the group stage as the undefeated leader of Pool B. Brazil advanced directly to the final four, while the Dominican Republic, which finished third in the pool with a 1-2 record, will compete in the quarterfinals. The match was marked by intense rallies and hard-fought plays. In the first set, the South Americans took an early lead (11-6) with a balanced attack from Julliana De Andrade “Juju,” Jaqueline Schmitz, and Maria De Moura, staying ahead throughout to close the set comfortably.  More Español

August 12th. 2025
Argentina Earns Direct Ticket to the Junior Pan American Games Semifinals

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 12, 2025.– Argentina secured a direct berth to the semifinals of the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, finishing first in Pool A with an undefeated 3-0 record. In their final pool play match, Argentina defeated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-22). The Central American team, with a 1-2 record, now awaits the final standings to determine the round they will play in the next stage. The South Americans started with complete dominance in the opening set. In the second, Costa Rica, led by Ivanny Blackwood and Priscilla Alfaro, tied the score at 15 points, but Argentina. More Español

August 12th. 2025
Mexico Secures Quarterfinal Spot in Asunción

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 12, 2025. – Mexico defeated Chile 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-17) on the final day of the women’s volleyball group stage at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, securing their place in the quarterfinals. Mexico closed Pool B with a 2-1 record, while winless Chile will compete in the classification matches for positions 5 to 8. Middle blocker Arleth Márquez, along with Aimé Topete, played key roles in helping Mexico rally from a six-point deficit (12-18) in the first set, a lead built by Chile through the offensive efforts of Florencia Aguilera, María Véliz, and Esperanza Basualto. Mexico adjusted and took the tightly contested opening set. In the second set, the Mexican squad dominated with authority and extended the gap without major trouble. The third set was tied at 16 points apiece before Márquez and setter Jimena Salinas, from the service line, pushed Mexico ahead to seal the straight-set victory. More Español

August 11th. 2025
Argentina Earns Second Straight-Set Victory in Asunción Junior Pan Am Games
ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 11, 2025. – Argentina defeated Paraguay 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-21) to remain undefeated in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, taking place at the Arena COP. With a 2-0 record in Pool A, Argentina is one step away from securing a spot in the semifinals and will close the preliminary round on Wednesday against Costa Rica (1-1). Paraguay (0-2) will seek its first victory against Cuba (1-1).   More Español

August 11th. 2025
Brazil Remains Undefeated at the Junior Pan American Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 11, 2025.– Brazil defeated Chile 3-0 (25-13, 25-14, 25-12) to remain unbeaten in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, taking place at the Arena COP. With a 2-0 record, Brazil leads Pool B and will face the Dominican Republic (1-1) in the final match of the preliminary round, with the pool winner advancing directly to the semifinals. Chile, standing at 0-2, will close the group stage against Mexico (1-1)..  More Español

August 11th. 2025
Cuba Sweeps Costa Rica at Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 11, 2025. – Cuba earned a convincing victory over Costa Rica 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-15) in the women’s volleyball tournament of the second edition of the Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, held at the Arena COP. Cuba claimed its first win in Pool A for a 1-1 record, the same as Costa Rica. On the final day of the preliminary round, Cuba will face Paraguay, while Costa Rica will play against Argentina. From the opening set, Cuba displayed a varied and effective offense, while Costa Rica struggled to find answers. In the second set, the Cuban block, led by Yensy Kindelán, proved decisive in extending their lead.  More Español

August 11th. 2025
Mexico Earns First Victory at the Junior Pan American Games

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 11, 2025. – Mexico bounced back from a rough start to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-1 (20-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-16) in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, held at Arena COP. With this result, Mexico improved its Pool B record to 1-1 and will close the group stage facing Chile. The Dominican Republic, with the same record, will play Brazil in its final match. In the first set, the Dominicans pulled ahead from point 16 onward, thanks to the blocking efficiency of Katielle Alonzo, Ambar Hernández, and Florangel Terrero, who contained Mexico’s attack. More Español

August 10th. 2025
Olympic Champion Félix Sánchez Supports Volleyball at Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 10, 2025.- Dominican double Olympic champion Félix Sánchez, one of the greatest legends in world athletics, arrived at the COP Arena to support volleyball at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025. More Español

August 10th. 2025
Costa Rica Tops Paraguay in Asunción 2025 Opening Day

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 10, 2025. – Costa Rica defeated Paraguay 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-11) in the final match of the opening day of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, held at the Arena COP. The first set was marked by a strong early lead built by the offense of Costa Rica’s Ivanny Blackwood. Costa Rica lost five set points (24-16) but eventually closed it out thanks to the attacking efforts of Ruth Peralta and Mayra Pérez, along with Paraguay’s own mistakes that complicated their chances. The second set was more balanced, with long rallies and both teams trading the lead until a 10-10 tie.  More Español

August 10th. 2025
Brazil defeats Mexico in four sets at Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 10, 2025 .– Brazil defeated Mexico 3-1 (25-18, 21-25, 25-15, 25-15) in the second match of Pool B in the women’s volleyball tournament at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, held at the Arena COP. At the start, both teams traded points in long rallies until Brazil pulled ahead thanks to the attack and serving of Jaqueline Schmitz, creating a gap to take the first set. More Español

August 10th. 2025
Dominican Republic Sweeps Chile in Pool B Opener at Asunción 2025

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 10, 2025 .-The Dominican Republic opened their campaign in the women’s volleyball tournament of the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025 with a convincing 3-0 (25-21, 25-15, 25-18) victory over Chile at the COP Arena, kicking off Pool B action. Chile started with a strong attacking performance led by Florencia Aguilera, building a 13-9 lead. However, the Caribbean side tied the score at 17 points. More Español

August 10th. 2025
Argentina Opens Women’s Volleyball in Asunción with Win over Cuba

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, July 10, 2025.– Argentina opened with a victory in women’s volleyball at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025, defeating Cuba in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-21, 25-23) in the first match held at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) Arena. Both teams are part of Pool A of the tournament, where their next matches will be Argentina against hosts Paraguay and Cuba against Costa Rica. More Español

August 9th. 2025  Women SCHEDULE
Women’s Volleyball at Asunción 2025 set to begin

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 9, 2025.– Women’s volleyball is ready to kick off the second edition of the Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay Representatives from the eight participating teams expressed optimism during the general technical meeting held at the Arena COP, the competition venue. It was confirmed that, in addition to the champion earning a berth to the Lima 2027 Pan American Games.  More Español

August 8th. 2025
All Set for Volleyball at the II Junior Pan American Games Asunción 2025!

ASUNCIÓN, Paraguay, August 8, 2025.– From August 9 to 23, Asunción will host the II Junior Pan American Games, with Indoor and Beach Volleyball events taking place at the Paraguayan Olympic Committee (COP) facilities, located in Luque, on the suburbs of the Paraguayan capital. This complex is considered the largest sports city in the Americas. The Games offer an added incentive: the champion team in each discipline per gender will earn a direct berth to the 2027 Pan American Games. More Español

September 8th. 2024
Dominican Republic, Mexico, Cuba, and Costa Rica Qualify for Junior Pan Am Games

XALAPA, Mexico, September 8, 2024.– The qualification process for the Women’s Volleyball Tournament at the second Junior Pan American Games in Asunción, Paraguay 2025...  More Español

September 5th. 2024

Find out the Sports, Disciplines, ages and number of athletes for the Asuncion 2025 Junior Pan American Games

From August 9th to the 23rd, 2025, the second edition of the Junior Pan American Games will be held in Paraguay. This event is one of the most important projects of Panam Sports and its aim is to detect and support the great stars that will shine in the near future. More Español