Cuban Lisania Grafort Named Most Valuable Player at U23 Women’s Pan Am Cup

XALAPA, Mexico, September 8, 2024.- Cuban opposite hitter Lisania Grafort won the Most Valuable Player (MVP) award at the 2024 U23 Women's Pan American Cup, held from September 3 to 8 at the Xalapa International Velodrome in Veracruz.

Lisania Grafort received the honor during the closing ceremony after Cuba was crowned champion for the first time in the history of the U23 Pan American Cup since its inception in 2012, following their victory over the Dominican Republic, a team that had won all previous editions of the event.

Also from Cuba, Yensy Kindelan was recognized as the Second Best Blocker.

Ailyn Liberato of the Dominican Republic, who earned a silver medal at the event, was awarded the Best Setter. Her teammate, Alondra Tapia, was named the Best Opposite.

From Mexico, which won the bronze medal, Marcela Herrera and Michelle Lizárraga were named Best Spiker and Second Best Spiker, respectively. Marcela Herrera also received a second award for Best Server.

From Chile, María Ignacia Nielsen was named Best Blocker, and Petra Schwartzman was the Best Scorer with 128 points.

The awards for Best Libero and Best Receiver went to Camila Arias of Costa Rica.

Brissa Nieves of Peru was recognized as the Best Digger.