July 27th. 2025
USA’s Brooklyn Deleye Named MVP of the U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 27, 2025.- Brooklyn Deleye of the United States was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 U21 Women’s Pan American Cup after leading her team to an undefeated campaign that culminated in the championship at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Deleye was also awarded first Best Outside Hitter. Also from team USA,  Favor Anyanwu received second Best Middle Blocker  and Taylor Parks earned Best Server. From the runner-up team, Chile, Dominga Aylwin was recognized as Best Scorer. More Español

July 27th. 2025
United States, Three-Time Champions of the

U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 27, 2025.- The United States reaffirmed their continental dominance by claiming their third consecutive title at the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, defeating Chile in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-14, 25-13) at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The U.S. team captured the crown undefeated and without dropping a single set, earning their fourth title in the history of the tournament (2017, 2022, 2023, and 2025) and their third in a row. More Español

July 27th. 2025
Great Victory for Costa Rica to Win Bronze at the U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 27, 2025.- Playing with the support of their home crowd, Costa Rica achieved a historic 3-1 (11-25, 25-18, 25-23, 30-28) victory over Canada on Sunday to claim the Bronze Medal at the U21 Pan American Cup, held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium at the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Canada was dominant in the first set, but Costa Rica found their rhythm in the second to even the match. Backed by their fans, Costa Rica managed to turn things around in the third set to take the lead. Canada’s lack of focus in the final sets allowed Costa Rica’s solid teamwork and audacity to shine.  More Español

July 27th. 2025
Puerto Rico Finishes Sixth at the Women’s U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 27, 2025. – Puerto Rico claimed sixth place at the Women’s U21 Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-2 (25-11, 26-28, 21-25, 25-13, 15-9) at the Gimnasio Profesor Jorge Luis Solera of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The match began evenly, with Mexico committing several unforced errors early on (six by the first technical timeout), while Puerto Rico gradually built confidence and gained the lead point by point. The second set mirrored the first, with Mexico reacting after the 12th point and managing to take the set in a tight finish. Mexico then forced a fourth set by winning the third, but Puerto Rico dominated the fourth with a wide margin to push the match to a tie-break, where they sealed the victory. More Español

July 26th. 2025
Chile Defeats Costa Rica to Advance to the U21 Pan American Cup Final

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 26, 2025.- Chile defeated Costa Rica 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-23) to advance to the final of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The Chilean team overcame the pressure of a packed crowd at the Sports Complex, taking control of the match from the start. By the time they reached the second technical timeout of the first set, Chile already held a comfortable lead (16-10). In the second set, Costa Rica pushed back, but after tying the score at 14 points, Chile regained control and did not allow the hosts to score again. The third set was the most contested, but in the end, the South Americans’ experience prevailed as they came from behind to seal the victory. More Español

July 26th. 2025
United States, first team to qualify for the U21 Pan American Cup final

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 25, 2025.- The United States became the first team to secure a spot in the U21 Pan American Cup final after defeating Canada 3-0 (25-17, 25-19, 25-20) in the tournament being held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. As predicted, the Americans came out strong from the start, not giving the Canadians a chance to even breathe. Team captain Brooklyn DeLeye led the offense from the beginning, finishing the first set with 7 attack points and 3 service aces. The Canadians never gave up on any point and fought fiercely until the very end. More Español

July 26th. 2025
Dominican Republic Secures Fifth Place at

U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 25, 2025.- The Dominican Republic claimed fifth place at the Women’s U21 Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-19) in the tournament held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. The match started as a back-and-forth battle with no clear dominance from either team. After point 15, Mexico managed to pull ahead, but the Caribbean squad tied the score at 22 and took the set, leading with 17 attack points and 4 blocks. The second set mirrored the first, with alternating control and increasingly contested points featuring longer rallies. The Dominican Republic took command in the third set. The Dominicans outperformed in attacks (45-37) and blocks (8-4), while Mexico held the edge in serving (6-2). More Español

July 25th. 2025
Chilean Victory Over Mexico Secures a Spot in the Semifinals

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 25, 2025.– Chile earned a place in the semifinals of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-17) in the tournament held at the Professor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium at the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Chile dominated the first set, taking a significant lead early on. In the second set, Mexico started ahead, but the Chileans gradually closed the gap and turned the score around at point 16, maintaining the advantage to close out the third set comfortably. Chile outperformed in attacks (42-23) and blocks (7-1), while Mexico held the edge in serves (5-4). Petra Schwartzman led Chile and the match with 13 points, including 11 attacks and 2 blocks. Dominga Aylwin also scored in double digits with 10 points, all from attacks. For Mexico, Brenda Sofia Esquivel topped the scoring with 8 points. More Español

July 25th. 2025
Canada Defeats Dominican Republic to Reach the Semifinals

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 25, 2025.– Canada defeated the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-20, 22-25, 25-23, 25-18) to secure a spot in the semifinals of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, held at the Professor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium at the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. In the first set, the Canadians managed to maintain a 3- to 4-point lead, which guaranteed them the set. The second set was closer, with the Dominican Republic closing the gap and coming back to tie the match at one set apiece. It was a match filled with net attacks and strong blocking, as both teams showcased their power. In the end, Canada outperformed in attacks (55-50) and dominated from the service line (10-0). The Dominican Republic led in blocks (11-10). More Español

July 24th. 2025
Dominican Republic Defeats Mexico at the U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 24, 2025.– Dominican Republic closed the group stage with a 3-0 win (25-18, 25-17, 29-27) over Mexico, securing a spot in the quarterfinals as the second-place team in Pool A of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, held at the Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium of the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Throughout the match, the Dominican squad focused on building a strong offense, scoring nearly 50% of their total points through net dominance. Mexico was unable to read the Caribbean team’s attack. Dominican Republic outperformed Mexico in attacks (42-25) and blocks (10-6), while both teams were tied with 5 aces each. Shantal Rivera led the way for the Dominican Republic with 21 points (16 attacks, 2 blocks, and 3 aces).   More Español

July 24th. 2025
USA Advances Directly to the Semifinals of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 23, 2025.– The United States secured first place in Pool B with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-11) win over Chile, qualifying directly to the semifinals of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup being held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Although Chile challenged the U.S. team, it wasn’t enough to stop the North Americans from comfortably controlling the match. The U.S. only trailed in the second set, but they quickly regained control. In the final set, the Americans surged ahead and dominated convincingly. The United States led the match in every scoring category: attacks (33-24), blocks (11-4), and service aces (7-3). It was a match with few unforced errors, Chile committed 24, while the U.S. had 18. The U.S.  distributed its attacks evenly across all zones of the court, which contributed to Jadyn Livings being the top scorer with 10 points (9 attacks, 1 block). More Español

July 24th. 2025
Canada Advances to U21 Pan Am Cup Quarterfinals

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 24, 2025. – Canada defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-11, 25-23, 25-20) to claim third place in Pool B at the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, securing a spot in the quarterfinals of the tournament taking place at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Puerto Rico started strong the first set, but Canada quickly regrouped and turned the match around. The second and third sets were much more competitive and a complete contrast to the first.  More Españo

July 23th. 2025
Costa Rica Secures Semifinal Spot After Defeating Mexico

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 23, 2025.– Costa Rica secured a spot in the semifinals of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-6, 25-17, 25-23) at the tournament being held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. Costa Rica stunned Mexico in the first set with a dominant 25-6 victory, powered by 16 attack points. Mexico was unable to decipher Costa Rica’s game throughout the set. In the second set, the Mexicans tried to even things out, but after the 13-point mark, the Central Americans pulled away again to take the set. The third set was the most competitive, with Mexico nearly forcing a fourth set, but Costa Rica closed it out to seal the win. With the victory, Costa Rica clinched first place in Pool A.  More Español

July 23th. 2025

Chile Defeats Canada in Four Sets and Shares Group Lead

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 23, 2025. – Chile defeated Canada in four sets 3-1 (25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 25-17) and now shares the top spot in Group B of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup with the United States. The tournament is taking place at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium at the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. In the first set, Chile built an early 3-point lead that they held throughout to go up 1-0. In the second set, they took control from the start with a 5-point advantage and maintained it until the end. The third set was a back-and-forth battle, with Canada winning their first set of the tournament. The fourth and final set followed a similar pattern, but Chile came out on top to seal the victory. Chile led in attacks (46-43), while Canada dominated in blocks (11-7)  More Español

July 23th. 2025
Second Victory for USA at U21 Women’s Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 23, 2025. – The United States earned their second win at the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup by defeating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-7, 25-15) at the start of the second day of competition, held at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica. USA took a quick lead in the opening set and widened the gap as the set progressed. In the second set, the Americans once again pulled ahead comfortably, reaching an 8-0 scoreline. They maintained control in the third set as well. The United States dominated the match across all fundamentals: attacks (37-13), blocks (7-2), and service aces (5-0). Except for two players who started the previous match, the team used a different lineup today.More Español

July 22th. 2025 
Costa Rica Stuns Dominican Republic at the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 22, 2025. – In front of a packed gymnasium and with unwavering home support, Costa Rica delivered the biggest surprise of the opening day by sweeping the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-15) at the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, at the Professor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela. Costa Rica started strong in the first set, capitalizing on five unforced errors by the Caribbean side within the first eight points. The early confusion forced Dominican coach Alexandre Ceccato to call a technical timeout at point 11 to settle his team.   More Español

July 22th. 2025 
United States Opens Title Defense with Victory at Women’s U21 Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 22, 2025.- The United States began their Women’s U21 Pan American Cup title defense with a 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 25-13) victory over Canada, kicking off their campaign for a third consecutive title at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium in the Monserrat Sports Complex, Alajuela, Costa Rica. The U.S. team had a slow start, falling behind 1-6 in the opening set, but gradually recovered to tie the score at 13. From there, they took control and won the set 25-18. The second set was evenly matched until point 10, when the Americans pulled ahead and closed it out 25-15.  More Español

July 22th. 2025
Chile opens U21 Pan American Cup with victory over Puerto Rico

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 22, 2025. – Chile kicked off the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup in dominant fashion, defeating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-23) at the Profesor Jorge Luis Solera Gymnasium at the Monserrat Sports Complex in Alajuela, Costa Rica.  Chile took control from the start, reaching the first technical timeout with a five-point lead at 8-3. In the second set, Puerto Rico tried to even the match, but after point 10. More Español

July 21th. 2025 
All Set for the Start of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup

ALAJUELA, Costa Rica, July 21, 2025. – This morning, the preliminary interviews for the participating teams of the U21 Women’s Pan American Cup were held in the Quetzal Room at the Hilton Garden Inn City Mall in Alajuela. The head coaches of the seven participating teams shared their insights and expectations for the tournament, which will take place from July 22 to 27 at the Monserrat Sports Complex Gymnasium in Alajuela, Costa Rica. More Español