KINGSTON, Ontario, June 23, 2025.- Seven teams are in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, for the U19 Girls’ Pan American Cup, which runs from June 14 to 28 at Queen’s Athletics & Recreation Centre.
Jamie Morrison, Head Coach USA: “For the players on this team, it’s their first opportunity to put on a jersey with the American flag on it and I think that’s a very special thing. We’re looking forward to some great competition against some of the best teams in our zone.”
Ihosvanny Chambers, Head Coach, Venezuela: “Despite Venezuelan teams having been away from these age group categories competitions for many years, it is an honor to now participate in NORCECA. Our expectations are first and foremost for the girls to experience high-level competition for their development, as we are bringing a team between the U19 and U17 so they can gain experience and enhance their skills, which is the most important thing. Also, we aim for the girls to witness firsthand how the top-level international volleyball is played.”
Alexandre Ceccato, Head Coach, Dominican Republic, “We’re going to do everything we can to have a good tournament. Our group includes Canada and Costa Rica; we’re going to try to be the best in the group and do well in the tournament.”
Yuliana Gonzalez, Head Coach, Costa Rica: “I’m really excited about this new experience. We have a very young team; so I think we’re going to try out best and get a lot of experience, and to grow and better as a team. Also it’s important for us to have fun at this tournament!”
Gina Schmidt, Head Coach, Canada: “It’s a great warm-up to prepare us for the World Championship – we’re excited to see what we are capable of….We are using this to see how we can best prepare for what’s next, so there will be a lot of learning. We are familiar with some of the teams from last summer and we’re looking forward to a strong showing in front of a home crowd.”
Eduardo Galarza, Head Coach, Puerto Rico: “We are using this as preparation for the World Championship in Serbia. It’s the same players that will be travelling to the Worlds, so it’s great preparation with some good teams.”
Ignacio Ramirez, Head Coach, Mexico: “Our primary expectation is to utilize this competition as a platform for training and preparation for the World Championship in July, which is our main objective. Additionally, our secondary goal is to position ourselves among the top four teams. This will enable us to maintain our presence and continue developing the skills and objectives we have established in collaboration with the Mexican federation.”
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