USA One Win Away from Hat-Trick at
U19 Pan American Cup
CUERNAVACA, Morelos, July 12, 2025.– The United States is one step
closer to achieving a hat-trick at the Boys’ U19 Pan American Cup,
advancing to their third consecutive gold medal match after a
commanding 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-17) semifinal victory over Canada
at the UAEM Gymnasium.
Having won the last two editions of the tournament, Puerto Rico and
Guatemala, Team USA continued its dominant run by outperforming
Canada in kills (37-28), blocks (6-5), and aces (4-1). The Americans
also capitalized on 28 Canadian errors, while giving away 19 of
their own.
Corbin Batista led the U.S. scoring effort with 14 points, while
Jarom Rowin was Canada’s top scorer with 11 points.
Speaking about the team’s performance, U.S. head coach Jonah Carson
said, “The team we played today (Canada) put a lot of pressure on
us, playing some really savvy volleyball and challenging us
tactically. I’m really proud of our guys for the way they responded,
staying involved in the process and playing for USA Volleyball.”
The United States now awaits the winner of the second semifinal
between Mexico and Venezuela, with the chance to secure a third
straight U19 Pan American Cup title. |