May 29 2010
Puerto Rico defeats Brazil in bronze medal match 
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – Hosts Puerto Rico won the bronze medal of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup after scoring a 3-1 (25-18, 25-17, 16-25, 25-17) victory over Brazil at . More Spanish  P-2 PUR-BRA

May 29 2010

Canada finishes in fifth place of Men’s Pan Am Cup 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – Canada scored a straight sets victory over Dominican Republic 25-15, 28-26, 25-10 in the match for the fifth position of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup.  More Spanish  P-2 CAN-DOM

May 28 2010
Argentina to play USA for Pan American Cup’s Gold Medal
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – Argentina scored an amazing comeback from two sets down and defeated host Puerto Rico 27-29, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-10 advancing to a title match More Spanish  P-2 ARG-PUR

May 28 2010
USA advances to gold medal match of Men’s Pan Am Cup
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – USA advanced to the gold medal match of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup following a hard-fought 3-0 (26-24, 26-24, 25-18) victory against Brazil on. More Spanish  P-2 USA-BRA

May 28 2010
Mexico finishes seventh in Pan Am Cup
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – Mexico scored a 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-15, 25-20) victory over Colombia on Friday and finished in seventh place of the Men’s Volleyball Pan American. More Spanish  P-2 COL-MEX

May 27 2010

Puerto Rico prevails against Canada and qualifies to FIVB World League Qualification Tournament 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – Puerto Rico overcame Canada in.More Spanish  P-2 PUR-CAN

May 27 2010

USA advances to semifinal match against Brazil

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – USA dispatched Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) and will face Brazil in one of Friday’s semifinal matches of the Men’s Volleyball.  More Spanish  P-2 USA-DOM

May 27 2010
Colombia will meet Mexico for seventh place of Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – Colombia claimed a comeback victory over Venezuela in five sets (25-22, 19-25, 21-25, 25-21, 17-15) advancing to a match against Mexico for the seventh. More Spanish  P-2 COL-VEN

May 26 2010
USA wins Pool B but ends in quarterfinals 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 26, 2010 – USA recovered from losing the first set and defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23) to win Pool B of the Men’s Pan American Cup but both teams ended in the quarterfinals round of the event.  More Spanish  P-2 USA-PUR

May 26 2010
Dominican Republic reaches quarterfinals in Men’s Pan Am Cup
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 26, 2010 – Dominican Republic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Men’s Pan American Cup after recording a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19) victory over Venezuela on.More Spanish  P-2 DOM-VEN

May 25 2010

Argentina secures first place in Pool C of Men’s Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2010 – Argentina scored a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-22) victory over Venezuela on Tuesday and secured first place of Pool C in the Men’s Pan American. More Spanish  P-2 ARG-VEN

May 24, 2010

Puerto Rico prevails against Mexico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Puerto Rico defeated Mexico in four sets (25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18) in Pool B.  More Spanish  P-2 PUR_ARG

May 24, 2010

Argentina sweeps Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Argentina swept Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-22) in the second match. More Spanish  P-2 ARG_DOM

May 24, 2010

Brazil defeats Colombia in opening match of Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Brazil scored a 3-1 (25-17, 25-14, 24-26, 25-23) victory over Colombia in the first match of the Men’s Pan American Cup at Roberto Clemente Coliseum.  More Spanish  P-2 BRA_COL

May 24, 2010
Coaches’ statements before the Men’s Pan Am Cup
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 - USA Coach Richard McLaughlin is confident of success in the 2010 Men’s Pan American Cup when the competition allows for the first time entries from both. More Spanish

May 23, 2010

Nine teams competing for men’s volleyball Pan American supremacy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2010 – The Fifth Men’s Pan American Cup. More Spanish

May 19, 2010
Cuba sweeps Serbia in warm-up series for FIVB World League
HAVANA, Cuba, May 19, 2010 – Cuba captured a 3-1 (27-25, 25-20, 15-25, 25-23) victory against Serbia completing a sweep of the three-match friendly series at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum in preparation for the upcoming FIVB World League.

Yoandy Leal starred for Cuba with 19 points, including three serving aces, and Rolando Cepeda contributed with 18 points. Sasa Starovic led Serbia with 17 points. More Spanish

May 16, 2010
Puerto Ricans Santiago and Acevedo win third gold in 2010
CHIAPAS Mexico, May 16, 2010 – Puerto Ricans Yarleen Santiago and Dariam Acevedo edged resilient Cubans Imara Estevez and Ion Canet 2-1 (19-21, 21-19, 18-16) to win the gold medal in the fifth. More Spanish

May 16, 2010
Cuba’s men claim second victory over Serbia
HAVANA, Cuba, May 16, 2010 – Cuba’s Men National Team claimed its second victory in as many tries against Serbia while recovering from one set down to prevail 3-1 (21-25, 25-18, 25-21, 25-17)on Sunday at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum in Havana.  More Spanish

May 16, 2010

2010 Sitting World Championships to be held in USA

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 16, 2010 – USA Volleyball, the University of Central Oklahoma and U.S. Paralympics will host the 2010 Sitting World Championships with the participation of 40 teams in both genders -24 men’s and 16 women’s. More Spanish

May 15, 2010

NORCECA approves three-year process towards World Championships

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2010 – A three-year qualification process towards the 2014 FIVB World Championships was approved on Saturday by NORCECA Volleyball Confederation as part of the development program within the organization which groups 41 countries from North. Central America and the Caribbean. A total of 39 tournaments are scheduled -20 for women and 19 for men- starting in 2011. More Spanish

May 15, 2010

USA, Mexico, Cuba and Canada advance to men’s semis in Chiapas

CHIAPAS, Mexico, May 15, 2010 – The teams of United States 2 (Stafford Slick/Marcin Jogoda), Mexico 1 (Ulises Ontiveros/ Lombardo Ontiveros), More Spanish

May 15, 2010
Canada’s women teams reach semis in Chiapas
CHIAPAS, Mexico, May 15, 2010 -  The fifth stop of NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit, being placed at Puerto Arista, is nearing its final and following the second day we have the women pairs qualified to  the sem. More Spanish

May 15, 2010
Turks and Caicos added as member of NORCECA Confederation
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, May 15, 2010 – Turks and Caicos Islands a British Overseas Territory consisting of two groups of islands located between Bahamas and th north coast of Dominican Republic, has been accepted as the newest member of NORCECA Confederation. More Spanish

May 15, 2010

Cuba wins first match against Serbia

HAVANA, Cuba, May 15, 2010 - Cuba recovered from an early 0-2 deficit and defeated Serbia 26-28, 19-25, 25-20, 25-20, 16-14 in the first contest of a friendly three-match series that started on Friday at Ciudad Deportiva Coliseum. More Spanish

May 15, 2010
USA 2, Mexico 1, Canada and Cuba are the heaviest men’s contenders
CHIAPAS, México, 15 de mayo, 2010 – United States 2 (Stafford Slick/Marcin Jogoda), Mexico 1 (Ulises Ontiveros/ Lombardo Ontiveros),  More Spanish
 

May 15, 2010

Puerto Ricans outlast Mexico's women first team

CHIAPAS, Mexico, May 15, 2010 – The Puerto Rican pair of Yarleen Santiago and Dariam Acevedo eliminated Mexicans Marta Revueltas/Vanessa Virgen by defeating the local girls 2-1 (21-9, 21-18) during Day One of the NORCECA Circuit’s fifth leg. More Spanish

May 14, 2010
The fifth stop of NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit is set to start

CHIAPAS, Mexico, May 14, 2010 – The sands of Puerto Arista Beach in Chiapas, Mexico, are open for the fifth leg of NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit.  More Spanish

May 14, 2010
Guatemala and Costa Rica claim top honors in CA Beach Volleyball

ATENAS, Costa Rica, May 14, 2010 – Guatemalans Maria Jose Orellana and Lourdes Ramirez and Costa Ricans Marcelo Araya and Jonathan Guevara.  More Spanish

May 13, 2010
Corozal sweeps Toa Baja to claim Puerto Rico’s crown

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 13, 2010 – Corozal swept Toa Baja in the best-of-seven Puerto Rican Women’s Final Series to claim its 17th title following a 3-1 (25-21, 29-27, 23-25, 25-20) More Spanish

May 11, 2010

Cuba looks towards Leon for World League glory 

HAVANA, Cuba, May 11, 2010 – Cuba included 16-year-old star Wilfredo Leon in their FIVB World League squad when it was announced last week, and the side, who finished fourth in last year’s competition.. More Spanish

May 11, 2010
Corozal inching closer towards Puerto Rican title
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 11, 2010 – Corozal is one victory away from claiming its seventeenth title in the Puerto Rican Women’s Superior League following a straight-set win (27-25, 25-20, 25-20). More Spanish

May 10, 2010
FIVB's humanitarian and development work acknowledged by PASO

MERIDA, Yucatan, May 10, 2010 - The International Volleyball Federation (FIVB)’s efforts in helping the earthquake stricken country of Haiti were recognised by the Pan American Sports Organisation More Spanish

May 09, 2010
Hooker scores 39 to give Corozal a 2-0 lead in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 9, 2010 – Corozal defeated Toa Baja 3-1 (18-25, 25-17, 25-17, 25-21 to take a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven final series of Puerto Rican Women’s Superior League.

American Destinee Hooker recorded 39 points to lead the winners while her compatriot Shonda Cole added 21 including five blocks. Puerto Rican Vanessa Velez chipped in 9 points.

Canadian Stacey Gordon topped the losers with 16 points and Cassandra Busse and Graciela Marquez added 13 and 11 respectively.  More Spanish

May 07, 2010
Corozal hit first in Puerto Rican Women’s Finals
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 7, 2010 – Corozal came from behind and out dueled defending champions Toa Baja in five sets (19-25, 22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 16-14) to take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven final series of the Puerto Rican Women’s Superior League.

American Destinee Hooker recorded an astonishing 43 points and Shonda Cole added 21 in leading the offense of the 16-time champions in the history of the league. The winners scored with 15 blocks and recorded five serving aces. Spike by Hooker broke a 14-all evened score in the tie-breaker and Cole sealed the victory by landing another kill. More Spanish

May 05, 2010
Toa Baja and Corozal to define Puerto Rico’s women champions
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 5, 2010 – Defending champions Toa Baja and perennial contender Corozal will clash for second consecutive year in best-of-seven final playoffs of the Puerto Rican. More Spanish

May 02, 2010
St. Lucia wins ECVA Men’s Juniors Championship
ST JOHN, Antigua, May 2, 2010 – St. Lucia won the ECVA U-20 Men’s Juniors Championship after recovering from a slippery first set to defeat St. Vincent by scores of 23-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-21.More

May 02, 2010
Mexican Samantha Bricio elected as MVP of NORCECA Girls

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, May 2, 2010 –Samantha Bricio of Mexico was selected as the Most Valuable Player of NORCECA Girls’ Youth Volleyball Championship where her team won the silver medal. More Spanish

May 02, 2010
USA wins gold and tickets to Singapore and Turkey
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, May 2, 2010 – USA defeated Mexico in four sets (25-19, 25-21, 15-25, 25-17) winning their fifth consecutive title at NORCECA Girls’ Youth Volleyball Championship. In the process they also won the ticket to represent the Continental Confederation at the inaugural Youth Olympic Games in Singapore next August. More Spanish P-2 _ MEX-USA

May 02, 2010
Puerto Rico wins bronze medal and ticket to Turkey
GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, May 2, 2010 – Puerto Rico out matched Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-20, 25-16, 25-21) to win the bronze medal at NORCECA Girls’ Youth Volleyball Championship and the remaining continental’s berth to the 2011 FIVB World Championship for players under 18 years-old.

The Puerto Ricans executed 12 scoring blocks against only 4 by the Dominicans. In serves both teams scored with three aces. Daly Santana totaled 19 points for the winners and Lucia Castro and Pilar Victoria contributed 13 and 12 respectively.  More Spanish P-2 _ DOM-PUR