Mexico Earns Second Victory and Remains

Undefeated in Pursuit of the Title

PONCE, Puerto Rico, June 6, 2026.- Mexico recorded its second consecutive victory on Saturday night at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Final Four, defeating Costa Rica in straight sets at Salvador Dijols Coliseum in Ponce.

With this result, the team coached by Nicola Negro remains undefeated and advances to Sunday’s match against Puerto Rico with a chance to claim the tournament title.

Mexico had previously defeated Cuba in straight sets and once again displayed control and consistency in all aspects of the game against Costa Rica. The match scores were 25-16, 25-17, and 25-18.

In the team statistics, Mexico dominated 34-27 in attacks, 9-2 in blocks, and 6-3 in service aces, reflecting the superiority they showed throughout the match.

Negro: “These matches provide important indications for our growth”

Following the victory, Mexico’s head coach Nicola Negro highlighted the competitive value of the tournament at this early stage of the team’s preparation:

“Winning is obviously important because we always step onto the court to win, but at this point in the season we are just getting started, with only a few weeks of work behind us. For me, these matches are valuable because they give us indications, and today, as yesterday, I received many positive ones and some less positive ones that we need to keep working on.”

The Mexican coach also explained his decision to rotate players and give opportunities to members of the bench:

“Our project is not to have starters and substitutes, but rather 14 players capable of being on the court. In a match like today’s, it is important for some of them to show me that they are ready to compete.”

Regarding Sunday’s anticipated showdown against Puerto Rico, Negro expects a highly competitive contest:

“Puerto Rico is different from what we have seen in previous occasions. They are also testing new players, which is normal at the beginning of the season. As always, it will be a battle, and I am sure tomorrow will be one as well.”

Top Performers

Mexico: Uxue Guereca — 18 points

Costa Rica: Nhya Morgan — 14 points

What’s Next

The Women’s Final Four concludes Sunday with the following matches:

5:00 p.m. — Cuba vs. Costa Rica

7:00 p.m. — Puerto Rico vs. Mexico