Blake Fahlbusch Named MVP at U19 Boys’ Pan American Cup  

CUERNAVACA, Morelos, July 13, 2025 – Blake Fahlbusch of the United States was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2025 U19 Boys’ Pan American Cup after leading his team to an undefeated championship run at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM) Gymnasium.

USA clinched their third consecutive U19 Pan Am Cup gold medal, sweeping Mexico 25-20, 25-21, 25-18, with a dominant team performance throughout the tournament. Mexico, backed by a passionate home crowd, proudly took the silver medal, while Canada captured its first-ever bronze at the event with a straight-sets win over Venezuela.

Blake Fahlbusch was joined by teammates who also collected multiple awards: Isiah Powell earned 1st Best Blocker, Benjamin Bayer was recognized as Best Receiver, and Dante Cayaban claimed Best Server honors.

Mexico’s Carlos Grajeda and Emi Diaz were recognized as the 1st and 2nd Best Spikers, respectively, after strong performances throughout the tournament.

Fernando Castello of Puerto Rico earned the award for 2nd Best Blocker, highlighting his defensive contributions at the net.

Chile had a standout showing in individual awards, with Juan Pablo Espinoza named Best Setter, Joaquin Valjalo earning both Best Opposite and Best Scorer, and Esteban Castillo receiving the Best Digger award.

Rolando Bello of Venezuela rounded out the award recipients as the tournament’s Best Libero, demonstrating solid defensive skills.