May 13th. 2026
Canada on track in U19 pool play

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026:  Canada recorded another 3-0 win today at the NORCECA U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. It was a 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-15) sweep over Costa Rica in Group A pool play.  Although Canada made more errors 22-14, they bested Costa Rica in attack points (45-22), blocks (7-1) and aces (9-3). Canada Head Coach Adam Schriemer explained: “One of things we talk about is that we have got to continue to get better over this tournament, so we did a lot of video on ourselves yesterday on some general system things that we can improve on, and I think that showed today. More Español

May 13th. 2026
Mexico earns second win at U19 Championship

BURNABY, Canada, May 13, 2026:  Mexico has another win at the U19 Boys’ Continental Championship in Burnaby, British Columbia. On Tuesday, Mexico defeated Barbados 3-0 (25-19, 25-16, 25-12) in front of a lively crowd at the Simon Fraser University West Gym. Attack points favored Mexico 35-19, as well blocks 7-5 and the North American team dominated from the service line with 12 aces opposed to just 1 from Barbados. This brings Mexico’s record in Group A to 2-0 so far, while Barbados has yet to pick up a win (0-2). Outside hitter Francisco Sebastián Merino Romero contributed 21 points to the winning effort. More Español

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