NORCECA Teams Compete for positions 9 to 16 in Boys’ U17  World Championship

SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 27, 2024.- Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico fell in the Round of 16 and will compete for positions 9 to 16 at the Boys’ U17 World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Cuba lost in five sets against Spain, 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-10), with better attack (55-52) but was outblocked (15-10) and gave up more points on errors (36-34). Both teams were tied with five direct service points. 

Cuba’s top scorer was opposite hitter Yosdani Medina with 22 points. 

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Italy dominated Mexico 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-21). Italy had the advantage in every skill, attacking (40-37), blocking (11-6), and serves (5-2). Mexico committed 19 unforced errors compared to Italy’s 14. 

Opposite hitter Ricardo González and outside hitter Emi Díaz scored 13 and 12 points, for Mexico, respectively.

Chinese Taipei defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-21, 25-9, 25-18, 25-16). Both teams scored 6 blocking points, Puerto Rico had the advantage in serving (4-2), but Chinese Taipei finished with huge margin in attacks (62-36). 

Adrián Carrillo led Puerto Rico with 12 points. 

The teams will return to action on Thursday, August 29, with classification matches for positions 9 to 16, where Mexico faces Chile (11:00 am local time), Cuba against Tunisia (2:00 pm), and Puerto Rico plays Libya (5:00 pm).