Cuba Aims for Second Consecutive U23 Women’s Pan American Cup Title

LEÓN, Mexico, July 24, 2025. – Reigning champions Cuba will look to defend their title at the U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, set to take place from July 27 to August 1 at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato, Mexico.

Cuba captured their first-ever U23 Pan American Cup title in the previous edition by defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (26-24, 22-25, 25-21, 25-20) in the gold medal match, held at the Xalapa International Velodrome in Veracruz. It was a historic breakthrough, marking the first time since the tournament’s inception in 2012 that a team other than the Dominican Republic claimed the championship.

In addition to their 2024 gold medal, Cuba has earned three bronze medals in past editions (2014, 2016, and 2018).

The Dominican Republic remains the tournament’s most decorated team, with six gold medals and one silver.

This year’s competition will feature eight teams split into two pools. Pool A includes Costa Rica, the Dominican Republic, Suriname, and the United States. Host nation Mexico is placed in Pool B alongside defending champions Cuba, Canada, and Nicaragua.

Preliminary Round Schedule

July 27

2:00 pm  Dominican Republic vs United States

4:00 pm  Suriname vs Costa Rica

6:00 pm  Cuba vs Canada

8:00 pm  Mexico vs Nicaragua

July 28

2:00 pm  Suriname vs United States

4:00 pm  Dominican Republic vs Costa Rica

6:00 pm  Cuba vs Nicaragua

8:00 pm  Mexico vs Canada

July 29

2:00 pm  Dominican Republic vs Suriname

4:00 pm  Costa Rica vs United States

6:00 pm  Nicaragua vs Canada

8:00 pm  Cuba vs Mexico

HISTORIC MEDALS WOMEN’S U23 PAN AMERICAN CUP

YEAR	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
2012	DOM	BRA	ARG
2014	DOM	COL	CUB
2016	DOM	ARG	CUB
2018	DOM	PER	CUB
2021	DOM	MEX	PUR
2023	DOM	MEX	ARG
2024	CUB	DOM	MEX

MEDAL COMPOSITION

COUNTRY	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
DOM	6	1	0	7
CUB	1	0	3	4
MEX	0	2	1	3
ARG	0	1	2	3
BRA	0	1	0	1
COL	0	1	0	1
PER	0	1	0	1
PUR	0	0	1	1