August 1st. 2025
Ifennamaka Cos-Okpalla Named U23 Women’s Pan Am Cup MVP

LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 1, 2025. – USA middle blocker Ifennamaka Cos-Okpalla was named Most Valuable Player of the 2025 Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, held from July 27 to August 1 at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, where the United States claimed the gold medal undefeated in their first-ever appearance at the event. Cos-Okpalla’s dominance at the net also earned her First Best Blocker, highlighting a historic performance as Team USA swept through the competition with a perfect 5-0 record. More Español

August 1st. 2025
United States Crowned U23 Women’s Pan American Cup Undefeated Champion

LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 1, 2025.– The United States claimed the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup title undefeated in their first-ever appearance, sweeping Canada 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-19) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. USA finished the tournament with a perfect 5-0 record, capturing the country’s first gold medal in this category. Canada, playing in its first final, earned a historic silver medal with a 3-3 record. More Español

August 1st. 2025
Bronze Medal for Mexico at U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 1, 2025.– Mexico claimed the bronze medal at the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating Cuba in a thrilling five-set battle 3-2 (25-21, 22-25, 19-25, 25-15, 15-11) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato.bThis is Mexico’s second bronze medal in the history of the tournament, repeating the feat achieved in the previous edition. The country also holds two silver medals earned in 2021 and 2023. More Español

August 1st. 2025
Dominican Republic, Fifth at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 1, 2025.- Dominican Republic closed the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup in fifth place after defeating Nicaragua 3-0 (25-16, 25-7, 25-15) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Dominican squad finished with a 4-2 record, while Nicaragua placed sixth with a 1-4 record. More Español

August 1st. 2025
Costa Rica Finishes Seventh at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 1, 2025.- Costa Rica wrapped up their participation at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a solid 3-0 (25-11, 25-11, 25-15) victory over Suriname, securing seventh place in the tournament held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The Central American team dominated the match from start to finish, holding an overwhelming 40-11 advantage in attacks, while also outscoring Suriname 9-5 in blocks and 1-0 in serves.  More Español

July 31th. 2025
USA Defeats Mexico in Five Sets and Advances to Its First Final at the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 31, 2025. – In a thrilling battle, the United States defeated Mexico 3-2 (20-25, 27-25, 25-20, 21-25, 15-10) in the semifinals of the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup, held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With the victory, the U.S. will play for the gold medal for the first time in the history of the event, facing Canada. More Español

July 31th. 2025
Canada Completes Reverse Sweep to Reach First-Ever U23 Pan American Cup Final

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 31, 2025.– Canada staged a remarkable comeback to defeat Cuba 3-2 (21-25, 22-25, 25-19, 25-22, 15-9) in a thrilling semifinal match of the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup at the Domo de la Feria in León, securing their first-ever berth in the tournament’s final. In an explosive, leveled battle, both teams traded points throughout the match. More Español

July 31th. 2025
Nicaragua Wins Central American Clash Against Costa Rica at U23 Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 31, 2025. – Nicaragua earned an exciting victory in the Central American clash by defeating Costa Rica 3-2 (25-22, 25-21, 23-25, 19-25, 15-13) at the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup being held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. On the final day of competition, Nicaragua will play for fifth place against the Dominican Republic, while Costa Rica will face Suriname for positions seven and eight. More Español

July 31th. 2025
Dominican Republic to Play for Fifth Place at the U23 Women’s Pan Am Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 31, 2025. – Dominican Republic advanced to the match for fifth place at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after a convincing 3-0 (25-13, 25-5, 25-11) victory over Suriname at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato.

The Dominican team will conclude their participation facing the winner of the match between Costa Rica and Nicaragua in the final day of action, while Suriname will play for positions 7-8 against the loser.More Español

July 30th. 2025
Mexico Defeats Costa Rica and Advances to Semifinals Against the United States

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 30, 2025. – Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup after decisively beating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-11, 25-9, 25-13) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With this victory, the hosts will face the United States in the semifinal. In the other bracket, defending champions Cuba will take on Canada in a rematch of the intense pool play match that Cuba won in five sets. Mexico dominated from start to finish, leaving Costa Rica with few opportunities to respond. More Español

July 30th. 2025
Canada on to Semifinals with Five-Set Thriller Win over Dominican Republic

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 30, 2025.- Canada secured a spot in the semifinals of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating the Dominican Republic in a thrilling five-set battle, 3-2 (25-20, 19-25, 12-25, 25-21, 15-9) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The match was marked by long rallies and constant lead changes.  More Español

July 29th. 2025
Cuba Advances Directly to the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup Semifinals

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 29, 2025.– With an exciting 3-1 (31-29, 21-25, 25-20, 27-25) victory over Mexico, Cuba secured first place in Pool B and a direct ticket to the semifinals of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Mexico, second in the pool, will play the quarterfinals on Tuesday against Costa Rica. Canada finished in third place, while Nicaragua ended in fourth. The first set was a high-intensity show that went into extra points, with both teams missing set opportunities. A block by Yalain De La Peña against Andrea Félix sealed the set for Cuba, 31-29. In the second set, Mexico responded strongly, jumping to a 5-0 lead thanks to Marcela Herrera’s attack and a block, combined with Cuban errors. With Aimé Topete leading the offense, Mexico closed the set 25-21 to even the match. More Español

July 29th. 2025
Canada to Face Dominican Republic in the Quarterfinals of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 29, 2025.- Canada secured its spot in the quarterfinals of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, after defeating Nicaragua in straight sets 3-0 (25-12, 25-, 25-) and will now face the Dominican Republic in the next round. With this result, Canada finished third in Pool B, while Nicaragua will compete in the classification matches for positions 5 through 8. Jessica Andrews’ effective blocking was key in the first set, combined with Madyson Saris’ offensive contribution, to give Canada a comfortable win in the opening frame. In the second set, the Canadian offense continued to dominate, with Veronica Dickson joining the attack. In the third set, Nicaragua attempted to respond with Karen Bird leading the charge and tying the score at 5-5 in the early points, but defensive errors allowed Canada to pull ahead 14-7 and cruise to victory. More Español

July 29th. 2025
USA Secures Direct Spot in the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup Semifinals

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 29, 2025.- The United States earned its third consecutive straight-set victory by defeating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-10), clinching a direct ticket to the semifinals of the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup being held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With this result, the United States finished first in Pool A and now awaits its opponent for Thursday’s semifinal round. Costa Rica, on the other hand, will play the quarterfinals against the winner between Canada and Nicaragua on Wednesday. From the opening set, Jurnee Robinson pushed her team ahead with a 13-9 lead, supported by Chloe Chicoine to close the frame, despite a strong offensive performance by Costa Rican opposite Ivanny Sey Blackwood. More Español

July 29th. 2025
Dominican Republic Closes Group Stage with Quick Win Over Suriname

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 29, 2025.- Dominican Republic wrapped up the group stage of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a convincing 3-0 (25-4, 25-11, 25-7) victory over Suriname at the Domo de la Feria de León, Guanajuato. With this result, the Dominicans finished Pool A with a 2-1 record and advanced to the quarterfinal round. Suriname, with a 0-3 record, will compete in the classification round for positions 5-8.  More Español

July 28th. 2025
Mexico Maintains Perfect Record at the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 28, 2025.- Mexico continued its strong performance at the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over Canada 3-0 (25-17, 25-20, 25-16) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, improving to a 2-0 record in Pool B. With this result, Mexico and Cuba will face off on Tuesday in an unbeaten showdown for the top spot in the pool and a direct ticket to the semifinals, while Canada will seek its first win against Nicaragua to advance to the quarterfinals. Mexico took control from the very beginning. In the first set, Mexico built leads of 11-6 and then 14-9, closing comfortably 25-17 thanks to the pressure from the service line, led by Aitana Rettke and Ashly Morales, which disrupted Canada’s reception. More Español

July 28th. 2025
Cuba Remains Undefeated at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 28, 2025.- Cuba continued its strong performance at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, defeating Nicaragua 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-16) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, to remain undefeated.

Cuba now holds a 2-0 record in Pool B, while Nicaragua falls to 0-2. In the final day of pool play, Cuba will face Mexico, while Nicaragua will take on Canada. Claudia Basilia Tarin and team captain Whitney James led the Cuban offense in the first set, keeping their team ahead despite Nicaragua’s tough defense and long rallies in which María Roa stood out. In the second set, the teams remained tied until 6-6, but a solid block by Karen Bird and an attack from Marcela Martínez brought Nicaragua within 19-22 before Cuba closed the set. More Español

July 28th. 2025
Dominican Republic Earns First Victory at U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 28, 2025.- Dominican Republic claimed their first win at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-9, 25-9, 25-14) on the second day of Pool A action at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Both teams now hold one win and one loss in the standings. From the start, the Caribbean side set the pace, taking a 5-1 lead in the opening set, forcing Costa Rican head coach Kareem Richards to call an early timeout. The gap widened quickly to 12-5, with the Dominicans dominating in every skill. Costa Rica attempted to respond in the second set by attacking against the block, but the Dominican squad maintained control. The third set followed the same storyline, with Dominican Republic firmly in command. More Español

July 28th. 2025
United States Dominates Suriname in U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 28, 2025.- The United States earned their second consecutive victory at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a convincing 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-7) win over Suriname at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. With this result, the Americans remain undefeated in Pool A with a 2-0 record, while Suriname is still searching for their first win after two days of competition. The United States showed complete dominance, outscoring Suriname in every category: 43-15 in attacks, 5-0 in blocks, and 10-1 in aces. Both teams were close in unforced errors, with the winners committing 14 to Suriname’s 17. Outside hitter Norah Sis of the United States led all scorers with 15 points, tallying 13 kills and 2 aces. Middle blocker Cara Cresse added 11 points, including 9 kills and 2 blocks. More Español

July 27th. 2025
Mexico with a Strong Start at the U23 Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 27, 2025.- Mexico opened the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup with a commanding 3-0 (25-14, 25-14, 25-8) victory over Nicaragua at the Domo de la Feria in León. The hosts showcased their offensive strength, recording 39 successful attacks against Nicaragua’s 15. They also outperformed in blocking (8-5) and serving (9-1). Unforced errors were similar on both sides, with Mexico committing 15 and Nicaragua 19. Opposite Andrea Félix led all scorers and was the only player to reach double digits with 10 points, while Gilmary Smith topped Nicaragua with 6 points. On the second day of Pool B action, Mexico (1-0) will face Canada (0-1), while Nicaragua (0-1) takes on Cuba (1-0).  More Español

July 27th. 2025
Spectacular Reverse Sweep by Cuba over Canada at the U23 Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 27, 2025.- Cuba staged a memorable comeback to defeat Canada 3-2 (18-25, 23-25, 26-24, 25-18, 17-15) in their opening match of the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. Canada started strong, jumping to a 10-4 lead in the first set, supported by their blocking (4-2) and aces (4-1), with Raya Surinx and Lucy Borowski as their key players. Despite Cuba’s improvement in the second set, the Canadians managed to edge out a tight finish to go up 2-0. Under pressure, Cuba responded in the third set, sealing it with an ace from Lisania Grafort that kept their hopes alive. In the fourth set, the Caribbean side took an early 7-1 lead, showing smart play and doubling Canada in attack points (16-8), led by Lisania Grafort, Lianet García and Claudia Tarín. More Español

July 27th. 2025
Costa Rica Opens with a Solid Win Over Suriname at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 27, 2025.- Costa Rica made a strong start in Pool A of the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, sweeping Suriname 3-0 (25-23, 25-15, 25-18) at the Domo de la Feria in León. Suriname came out firing, taking an early 11-5 lead in the opening set behind the unstoppable scoring of middle blocker Shomantla De Graven. Costa Rica remained patient, rallying to tie the score at 18 and capitalizing on Suriname’s 11 unforced errors to secure the set. The Central American side built a comfortable lead in the second set (18-10) and maintained control to close the match in straight sets. Costa Rica held a 36-29 advantage in kills and led 8-4 in aces, while Suriname was stronger at the net with an 8-4 edge in blocks. Costa Rica also benefited from 27 errors by Suriname, while committing 15 of their own. More Español

July 27th. 2025
USA Sweeps Dominican Republic in Women’s U23 Pan American Cup Opener

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 27, 2025. – The United States opened the Women’s U23 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over the Dominican Republic 3-0 (27-25, 25-19, 25-21) at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato. The first set was a tight back-and-forth battle with no clear dominant team. USA  reached set point at 24-22. More Españo

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July 26th. 2025
The Road to the 2029 Junior Pan American Games Qualification Begins in León

LEÓN, Guanajuato, July 26, 2025.- The 2025 U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, to be held from July 27 to August 1 at the Domo de La Feria in León, Guanajuato, marks the beginning of the qualification path for the third Junior Pan American Games in 2029. More Español

July 25th. 2025
Cuba Aims for Second Consecutive U23 Women’s Pan American Cup Title

LEÓN, Mexico, July 25, 2025. – Reigning champions Cuba will look to defend their title at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, set to take place from July 27 to August 1 at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, Mexico. Cuba captured their first-ever U23 Pan American Cup title in the previous edition by defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20).  More Español