Etiqueta: Voleibol

Nov 16, 2024

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, November 15, 2024.- The Mets de Guaynabo took control of their semifinal series against Cafeteros de Yauco with a 3-2 lead, positioning themselves just one victory away from the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) finals after defeating them 3-1 (25-20, 19-25, 25-18, 25-13) at the Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum.  Following the win, […]

Nov 15, 2024

November 15, 2024.- The 39th FIVB World Congress today celebrated the remarkable progress made during FIVB President Dr Ary Graça’s 12-year mandate and the lasting legacy of innovation and opportunity he has given the global Volleyball Family. During Dr Ary Graça’s presidency, the world witnessed the global transformation of volleyball. Although his time at the […]

Nov 15, 2024

November 15, 2024.- FIVB President Dr Ary S. Graça F° today officially opened the 39th World FIVB Congress, where he warmly welcomed delegates to Porto, Portugal. The Congress brings together representatives from across the global Volleyball Family, as delegates from nearly 200 of the FIVB’s National Federations have gathered to shape the future of the […]

Nov 15, 2024

November 2024.- Under the visionary leadership of President Dr Ary S. Graça F°, the FIVB has made unprecedented changes to empower National Federations, athletes and its global volleyball community. Since his election in 2012, President Graça has championed initiatives that reflect his commitment to innovate, expand opportunities and ensure the growth of volleyball worldwide. Here is a […]

Nov 15, 2024

NARANJITO, Puerto Rico, November 14, 2024. – The reigning champions of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), the Caribes de San Sebastián, completed a sweep of the runner-up Changos de Naranjito in Semifinal B on Thursday, November 14, winning the series in four matches.  The Caribes dropped only two sets throughout the series and eliminated […]

Nov 14, 2024

November 14, 2024.- The countdown is on for the 39th FIVB World Congress, set to take place from 15-17 November 2024 in Porto, Portugal, where the global Volleyball Family will elect a new President of the FIVB for the period of 2024-2032. Alongside the presidential election, delegates will also vote to fill several key roles, […]

Nov 14, 2024

YAUCO, Puerto Rico, November 13, 2024.- Playing at home in the Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras Coliseum, Yauco Cafeteros rallied to secure a win in a decisive fifth set, defeating the Guaynabo Mets to even the series at two wins apiece. The Mets, who had previously swept Yauco 3-0, stumbled with 12 service errors and 19 attack […]

Nov 13, 2024

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, November 12, 2024. – The Caribes of San Sebastián achieved their seventh consecutive set win over the Changos of Naranjito in Semifinal B of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), putting them one victory away from reaching the Kia Cup Grand Final after a 3-0 win (25-23, 25-20, 25-21).  San Sebastián […]

Nov 12, 2024

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, November 10, 2024.- The Mets de Guaynabo defended their home court at Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum to take control of Semifinal A in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) of Puerto Rico, leading the series 2-1 over Cafeteros de Yauco. The previous two games went to overtime, but this time was the […]

Nov 10, 2024

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, November 10, 2024.- Canadian Arran Chambers repeated his gold medal performance on the NORCECA Tour here in El Salvador, this time teaming up with Jake MacNeil to defeat the U.S. duo of Diego Perez and Ryan Ierna 2-0 (21-13, 21-13) at the eighth stop of the 2024 season, held from November 8 […]

Nov 09, 2024

NARANJITO, Puerto Rico, November 9, 2024.– The defending champions of the Puerto Rico Men’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSM), Caribes de San Sebastián, led by double-digit offense from Jalen Penrose and Pelegrín Vargas with 23 and 15 points respectively, as well as 10 team blocks, quickly left the legendary Gelito Ortega court in Naranjito with a […]

Nov 09, 2024

YAUCO, Puerto Rico, November 8, 2024. – Cafeteros de Yauco came from behind at the Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras Coliseum to even the Semifinal A series of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League  (LVSM) at one win apiece against the Mets de Guaynabo in a match that extended to five sets. In the series opener, the Mets […]

Nov 08, 2024

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, November 8, 2024.- Both teams from Canada and the United States, the Guardado brothers from El Salvador, Mora/López from Nicaragua, and Costa Rica remain undefeated on the first day, advancing to the men’s quarterfinals of the eighth stop of the NORCECA Tour at the Beach Sports Stadium in the Flor Blanca Sports […]

Nov 08, 2024

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, November 7, 2024.- In a match with the intensity of a final series, the champions and runners-up of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) faced off in a thrilling encounter that was decided in the maximum number of sets. The home team, Caribes of San Sebastián, emerged victorious. The match took place […]

Nov 07, 2024

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, November 6, 2024. – In the opening match of Semifinal A of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), the Guaynabo Mets successfully defended their home turf, Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum, rallying from behind in five sets against a tenacious Yauco Cafeteros. “A very tough game. We hadn’t played in over a week, […]

Nov 05, 2024

November 4, 2024.- Brittany Abercrombie, one of 23 newcomers this season, took Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball by storm. She rose to the top and never relinquished No. 1, winning the 2024 AU Pro Volleyball Championship. She finished with 4,521 leaderboard points, leading in all three leaderboard categories. Abercrombie is not only the first opposite to […]

Nov 02, 2024

YAUCO, Puerto Rico, November 2, 2024.- Cafeteros de Yauco secured their spot in the semifinal series of the Men’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSM) on Friday night, November 1, defeating their archrivals, the Plataneros de Corozal, in a do-or-die match that went to the full five sets. This series saw three of the five matches go […]

Nov 01, 2024

October 31, 2024.- The race for the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball Championship could not be tighter coming out of Week Four. The crown is up for grabs between Brittany Abercrombie and Betty De La Cruz-Mejía while the third- and fourth-place medals could be anyone’s game. Here’s how each team shook out the win points in Week Three to […]

Nov 01, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, November 1, 2024. – “I’m very grateful to receive this award. I just try to play my best and work as hard as I can, so I truly appreciate the recognition from those who voted for me,” said 6-foot-5 Spencer Olivier from the Plataneros de Corozal upon learning that he was […]

Oct 31, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 31, 2024.- The Plataneros of Corozal have accumulated their second award in the 2024 Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) Awards with the appointment of Eliud Ortiz as “Manager of the Year.” “First of all, I am grateful to God; it was a tough year from the U23 process until now. I’m […]

Oct 31, 2024

LARES, Puerto Rico, October 30, 2024.- The Yauco Cafeteros managed to extend their quarterfinal series in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) against the Corozal Plataneros, defeating them in four sets at the Félix Méndez Acevedo court. Another nail-biting match saw three of the four sets going into extra points. The scores were 26-24, 16-25, […]

Oct 30, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico. Wednesday, October 30, 2024.- In a landslide vote in the 2024 Year-End Awards of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), Plataneros de Corozal head coach Ramón “Monchito” Hernández Cruz was awarded the “Coach of the Year” title. The Bayamón native earned 70 votes to claim the honor. In second place was […]

Oct 29, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 28, 2024.- There’s an old adage in sports that says it’s tough to beat a team three times in a season. The latest example has developed during the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball season between opposite Brittany Abercrombie and outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía.  Abercrombie had guided her team past De La Cruz-Mejía’s squad […]

Oct 29, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 28, 2024.- Outside hitters Madi Kingdon Rishel and Temi Thomas-Ailara combined for 37 kills as Team Hentz swept Team Member-Meneh for a 75-66 victory in the opening match of Monday night’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball action at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Team Hentz picks up its first win of Week Four and improves to 1-2, while Team […]

Oct 29, 2024

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2024. – In an impressive display of power and strategy on the Luis Aymat Cardona court, the Caribes swept the Gigantes de Carolina 3-0 in the quarterfinal series. The scores in this third game were 25-14, 25-23, and 25-22, once again showcasing the team’s dominance. Opposite hitter Jalen Penrose […]

Oct 29, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 29, 2024.- Kevin Rodríguez Cintrón, setter for the Mets de Guaynabo, has been selected as the 2024 “Setter of the Year” in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) in Puerto Rico. Rodríguez Cintrón dominated the LVSM’s Values of the Year voting, held by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV), receiving 77 […]

Oct 29, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024:  Female referees- Monique Martis and Chesley Augustine Antigua inked their names in the annals of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA), when they were the two who officiate in the 2024 Men’s Final. The historic occasion came in Senior Men’s Championships at the YMCA Sports Complex, as […]

Oct 28, 2024

YAUCO, Puerto Rico, October 28, 2024.- Yauco and Corozal faced off in another five-set thriller in the quarterfinals of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) at the Raúl “Pipote” Oliveras court in this municipality, with the visiting Plataneros of Corozal emerging victorious once again. This was the third match in the series. Corozal won the […]

Oct 28, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 28, 2024.- Gianluca Grasso, outside hitter for the Guaynabo Mets, was named the “Comeback Player of the Year” for the 2024 season in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV). Grasso, who was an All-American hitter with USC’s men’s volleyball program before graduating in 2019, […]

Oct 28, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024:  Antigua and Barbuda’s captain – Adrian Constant had the accolade of MVP bestowed on him when the 20e 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships concluded here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Apart from the prestigious individual award, Constant accepted the trophy as the Best […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024:  Antigua and Barbuda withstood any challenge thrown by Dominica, to walk off the court at the YMCA Sports Complex, as gold medalist of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships. In a final filled with twists and turns, ebbs and flows, Antigua and Barbuda […]

Oct 27, 2024

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, October 27, 2024.- While the Mets de Guaynabo and Changos de Naranjito completed their third quarterfinal victories to advance to the next stage of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM), the Caribes de San Sebastián had to dig deep to defeat Gigantes at the Guillermo Angulo Coliseum in this municipality. At the […]

Oct 27, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 27, 2024.- The triumvirate of outside hitters Claire Hoffman and Brooke Nuneviller and opposite Brittany Abercrombie combined to post 46 kills with a .421 hitting percentage to propel Team Abercrombie to a convincing 77-53 victory over Team Hentz in the finale of Sunday’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball doubleheader at Arizona Athletic Grounds.  The win lifted Team Abercrombie’s Week […]

Oct 27, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 27, 2024.- Team De La Cruz-Mejía coasted to a 75-52 victory against Team Member-Meneh to begin Sunday’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball doubleheader at Arizona Athletic Grounds. The victory moves Team De La Cruz-Mejía to 2-0 in Week Four, while Team Member-Meneh falls to 0-2. Opposite Willow Johnson totaled a match-high 14 kills on a […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024:  St Lucia crossed the line over Grenada, to take the bronze medal match, 3-2 (23-25, 25-23, 25-22, 15-25, 15-8), in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. In a ding down tussle for the third spot, Grenada charged […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024: Covering all their bases, Dominica put together an efficient performance to blank Grenada, and waltz into the final of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Winning 3-0(25-18, 25-19, 25-23), meant that Dominica chalked up their fifth win […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 27, 2024:  Keeping calm when things were against them, Antigua and Barbuda was able to carve out their destiny, to close out St Lucia, and reach the final of 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. In a battle of wits […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 26, 2024:  St Lucia formalized their semi-final place with a disciplined win versus St Maarten in the final preliminary round match of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex, Despite some stumbles along the way, and rear -guard action from […]

Oct 27, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 27, 2024: William Rivera, outside hitter for the Gigantes de Adjuntas, was selected on Sunday, as the “player with Most Improvement” of the 2024 season of the Men’s Volleyball Superior League (LVSM) by the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV). Rivera, who stands 6 feet tall and recently turned 24 in […]

Oct 27, 2024

NARANJITO, Puerto Rico, October 26, 2024: The Cafeteros de Yauco evened their quarterfinal series in the Men’s Volleyball Superior League  (LVSM) to one win apiece, as they avenged their previous loss to the Plataneros de Corozal with a four-set victory. Cafeteros and Plataneros had previously staged a five-set thriller, with Plataneros taking the first match; […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 26, 2024: It started as a battle between the unbeaten teams in Pool A of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. But when the last point was scored, it was Antigua and Barbuda that kept the spotless run intact […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 25, 2024:  Bermuda completed their sojourn in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championship here at the YMCA Sports Complex, with a 3-0 (26-24, 25-12, 25-13) win over the British Virgin Islands. It meant that the Bermudans ended the championship with a 2:2 win/ loss ratio. […]

Oct 27, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 26, 2024:  Dominica finished the preliminary round of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex, by topping Pool B. A painless 3-0(25-7, 25-5, 25-7) win over Saba, saw Dominica ending with a 4:0 win/ loss ratio. In sheering dominance, Dominica […]

Oct 26, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 26, 2024. – Gregory Torres Cruzado, outside hitter for the Guaynabo Mets, was named “Rookie of the Year” for the 2024 season in the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) of the Puerto Rican Volleyball Federation (FPV). Torres Cruzado, 20 years old and standing 6’4”, led the 2024 Values of the […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 25, 2024:  Efficient execution in all facets of the game, saw Dominica carving out a 3-1(25-23, 25-17, 23-25, 25-20) over St. Lucia, to lead Pool B of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. St. Lucia though pushed Dominica in […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 25, 2024:  Antigua and Barbuda looked out of it after losing the first sets to Bermuda, but found the will in Pool A of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. As such, Match 13 proved to be thus far […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 24, 2024:  The race for the top spot in Pool A of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championship here at the YMCA Sports Complex, remains a tight one. This, as Antigua and Barbuda, as well as Grenada, remain the teams to stay perfect in that […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 24 2024:  Dominica and St. Lucia have taken the lead in Pool B of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. This as both have recorded two wins to stay as the unbeaten outfits in Pool B. Dominica beat Anguilla […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 23, 2024:  Grenada and Antigua and Barbuda ticked the boxes sufficiently, thus earned wins in Pool A of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championship here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Grenada had a 3-1 (19-25, 25-22, 25-20, 26-24) win over a shorthand Bermuda, while Antigua […]

Oct 26, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 23, 2024:  Ten teams stashed into two pools are chasing after the gold medal and a place in the Continental Championships, in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. In Pool A are Antigua and Barbuda, Grenada, Bermuda, British Virgin […]

Oct 26, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 26, 2024.- Over the first three weeks of the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball season, opposite Brittany Abercrombie has been the only player in the league who has not endured the feeling of a match loss. Heading into the third set of Friday night’s encounter with Team Member-Meneh, it appeared that nine-match win streak […]

Oct 26, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 25, 2024. – Week Four of the 2024 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball season started off with plenty of flair as Team De La Cruz-Mejía held on for a thrilling 85-81 victory against Team Hentz on Friday night at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Team De La Cruz-Mejía opens the penultimate week of the season with […]

Oct 26, 2024

SAN SEBASTIÁN, Puerto Rico, October 25, 2024.- The Caribes de San Sebastián kicked off the quarterfinals of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) on the right foot, hosting the Gigantes de Carolina at the Luis Aymat Cardona court, and winning in straight sets, 25-19, 25-20, and 25-17. The defending champions, Caribes, dominated Carolina with 37 to […]

Oct 25, 2024

YAUCO, Puerto Rico, October 24, 2024.- The Cafeteros of Yauco and the Plataneros of Corozal delivered a true thriller in the start of the quarterfinals of Puerto Rico’s Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) in Group D, taking the match to a sudden-death set, where Plataneros secured the victory. The match took place at Raúl “Pipote” […]

Oct 24, 2024

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Oct. 24, 2024) – USA Volleyball is pleased to announce that Karch Kiraly will transition to head coach of the U.S. Men’s National Team for the 2028 Olympic & Paralympic Quadrennial.   Kiraly transfers to the post with the current coach, John Speraw, having been named USA Volleyball’s president and CEO on October 1. […]

Oct 24, 2024

GUAYNABO, Puerto Rico, October 23, 2024.- The Mets of Guaynabo kicked off the quarterfinals of the Puerto Rican Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) with a victory in Group A, defeating the Indios of Mayagüez in four sets at the Mario “Quijote” Morales Coliseum. The scores were 27-29, 25-20, 25-20, and 25-12. Guaynabo showed its superiority […]

Oct 23, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 22, 2024:   St Lucia’s Kerin Neptune was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Neptune, who helped her team win the championships, was also named one of two Best Outside Hitters. She shared […]

Oct 23, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 22, 2024:   In dominating style, St Lucia stopped Bermuda in their tracks to take the gold medal in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. St Lucia, winners of the title in 2022, maintained their hold on the top spot, […]

Oct 23, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 23, 2024. – The quarterfinal series of the Puerto Rico Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) kicks off tonight, with the 8 qualified teams divided into four series. SERIES A: METS DE GUAYNABO VS. INDIOS DE MAYAGÜEZ The Mets de Guaynabo (15-5, 45 points), leaders of the metro section, begin their quarterfinal […]

Oct 23, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 22, 2024:  With a display of consistency, team spirit and sticking to the fundamentals Grenada stitched together a solid performance to beat Antigua and Barbuda and most importantly take the bronze in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Grenada […]

Oct 23, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 21, 2024:  Bermuda and St Lucia will play in the gold medal match of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Additionally, apart from being crowned champion, the gold medallist will get a chance to represent the ECVA at the […]

Oct 22, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 21, 2024. – After Team Abercrombie and Team De La Cruz-Mejía closed Week Two with an exciting result, it wouldn’t have been a surprise if the two squads fashioned another match to remember in Monday night’s Week Three finale.  Not only did the two teams deliver in the rematch, but they sent the […]

Oct 22, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 21, 2024.- Team Member-Meneh built a commanding lead in the first two sets and withstood a third-set rally from Team Drews to secure a 76-59 victory in the opening match of Monday night’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball doubleheader at Arizona Athletic Grounds.  Team Member-Meneh closes Week Three at 1-2 with the three-set […]

Oct 22, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 21, 2024:  Grenada and St Lucia, both were in winners’ row during the morning session, on day four of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. However, their wins were in contrasting styles, as Grenada was taken the distance by […]

Oct 21, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 21, 2024. – Luis “Luismi” Beltrán, player of the Gigantes de Carolina, was selected as the Most Valuable Player and Best Libero in Week #12 of the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) of Puerto Rico.  In this week, the last of the tournament, Beltrán, a graduate of Purdue University Fort […]

Oct 21, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 20, 2024. – Led by middle blocker Molly McCage, Team Abercrombie outlasted Team Member-Meneh to claim a 73-71 verdict in a back-and-forth contest in the finale of Sunday’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball doubleheader at Arizona Athletic Grounds. With the result, Team Abercrombie moves to 2-0, while Team Member-Meneh sinks to 0-2 in Week Three.  […]

Oct 21, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 20, 2024. – A trio of players finished with double-digit kills as Team De La Cruz-Mejía fended off a third-set push from Team Drews for a 66-64 Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball victory on Sunday afternoon at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Team De La Cruz-Mejía stays perfect in Week Three at 2-0, while Team Drews […]

Oct 21, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 18, 2024.- Team Abercrombie used strong performances from opposite Brittany Abercrombie, libero Morgan Hentz, setter Alisha Childress and outside hitter Temi Thomas-Ailara to move past Team Drews, 75-68, in the second match of Friday night’s Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball doubleheader at Arizona Athletic Grounds. Team Abercrombie moves to 1-0 after winning its Week Three opener, while Team Drews slides to […]

Oct 21, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 20, 2024.- In an exciting Sunday action of the Superior Men’s Voleibol League (LVSM) of Puerto Rico, the Caribes de San Sebastián, Mets de Guaynabo, and Gigantes de Carolina wrapped up the regular season with convincing victories in their respective matchups, setting high expectations for the postseason series.  At the Raúl […]

Oct 21, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 20, 2024:  Bermuda shut out the cacophony of noise and the shenanigans and focused on what was before them on the court, to beat Antigua and Barbuda 3-1(25-20, 25-23, 21-25, 25-16) in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. In […]

Oct 21, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 20, 2024:  A rejuvenated Grenada team was in a no -nonsense mood when they faced off against Anguilla in match nine of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Bent on making amends for their two previous defeats, Grenada was […]

Oct 21, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 20, 2024. Antigua and Barbuda extended their unbeaten run, but not without a bump on the way in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament here at the YMCA Sports Complex. Facing the ever- improving St Maarten team, the Antiguans had to dig deep at times to […]

Oct 21, 2024

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, October 21, 2024.- The final positions for the Men’s Superior Volleyball League (LVSM) of Puerto Rico have been determined for the Quarterfinals, which begin on Wednesday, October 23. The Quarterfinals will feature the 8 teams that qualified from the Regular Series, divided into four exciting matchups.  Series A will consist of the […]

Oct 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 19, 2024: Bermuda again showed why they have emerged as one of the favourites to go all the way in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament here at the YMCA Sports Complex. A straightforward 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25 -21) over Anguilla left Bermuda perfect from […]

Oct 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 19, 2024: In a thrilling match, Antigua and Barbuda triumphed in five sets, 3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 20-25, 25-20, 15-10), in the sixth encounter of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament, held at the YMCA Sports Complex. On several occasions, both teams tied and exchanged leads, […]

Oct 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 19, 2024:  In a match that had all the elements of a true duel, Bermuda came from set down to register an epic win over pre – championship favourites St Lucia. When the last ball dropped, it was Bermuda that had improved their status with a 3-2 (15-25, 25-19, […]

Oct 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 18, 2024:  Antigua and Barbuda recorded a workmanlike 3-0 (25-8, 28-26, 25-18) to get the home crowd going, in match two of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament, here at the YMCA Sports Complex. After winning the first set with some ease, Antigua and Barbuda […]

Oct 20, 2024

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 18, 2024:  St Lucia completed an uncomplicated 3-0(25-20, 25-9, 25-10) dismantling of Grenada, in match one of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament, here at the YMCA Sports Complex. St Lucia though had to fight hard to ward off a busy Grenada team in the […]

Oct 19, 2024

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, October 19, 2024. – The two teams from the United States will face off in the semifinals of the sixth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, ensuring a spot in the final, while the other semifinal will feature Costa Rica against Canada. Katie Lindstrom/Tifanny Svenssohn from the United States defeated Shana […]

Oct 19, 2024

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, October 19, 2024. – Three teams have already secured their spots in the semifinals of the sixth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour: U.S. Virgin Islands, Nicaragua, and the United States, while the final ticket will be decided on Sunday. The match between Lev Priima/David Wieczorek from the United States and […]

Oct 19, 2024

MESA, Arizona, October 18, 2024. – The duo of outside hitter Bethania De La Cruz-Mejía and opposite Khat Bell combined for 29 kills as Team De La Cruz-Mejía downed Team Member-Meneh, 72-64, to start Week Three of Athletes Unlimited Pro Volleyball action on Friday night at Arizona Athletic Grounds.  Team De La Cruz-Mejía begins the week at 1-0, while Team Member-Meneh falls to […]

Oct 18, 2024

PUERTO CORTÉS, Honduras, October 17, 2024.- The sixth stop of the 2024 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour will begin this Friday, October 18, in Puerto Cortés, featuring 21 teams, 11 women’s pairs and 10 men’s pairs, competing for a spot on the podium. In the women’s competition, Pool A includes Nicaragua (Nahima Silva/Lolette Rodríguez), Guatemala (Natalia […]

Oct 18, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 17, 2024.- Adolfo Rivas of Guatemala was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Central American Championship, held from October 11 to 17 at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. Adolfo Rivas, from the undefeated champion Guatemala, received the MVP award at the conclusion of the event. […]

Oct 17, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 17, 2024.- Panama won the silver medal at the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship after defeating Costa Rica 3-1 (23-25, 25-23, 25-18, 25-16), while Belize claimed the bronze. This is Panama’s fourth silver medal out of a total of 10 medals, which also include 2 gold medals and 4 bronze. […]

Oct 17, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 17, 2024.- Guatemala defeated Nicaragua 3-2 (24-26, 25-14, 25-19, 26-28, 15-11) in their final match of the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship to celebrate their ninth title in the history of the event. Guatemala had already secured the championship after their victory over Panama one day before. The champions finished […]

Oct 17, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 17, 2024.- Belize defeated El Salvador 3-1 (21-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-18) to secure a medal at the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship in the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. With the win, Belize secured a medal, finishing 4-2 with 19 points and now awaits the completion of the day’s […]

Oct 16, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 16, 2024.- Guatemala is the undefeated champion of the 20th AFECAVOL Men’s Central American U21 Championship with one day remaining in the event, after defeating Panama 3-2 (25-23, 23-25, 19-25, 25-22, 15-10) at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  Regardless of the result of their match against Nicaragua on the last […]

Oct 16, 2024

October 16, 2024.- The American Athletes Unlimited women’s volleyball 2024 season enters week three. This is the fourth season and it’s being held in Mesa, Arizona over the course of five weeks. In partnership with USA Volleyball, Athletes Unlimited launched its professional women’s indoor volleyball league in the U.S. in 2021. With international stars and American national […]

Oct 16, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 16, 2024.- Costa Rica overcame Nicaragua 3-2 (16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-17, 15-6) on the penultimate day of the 20th AFECAVOL Central American Men’s Championship at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  Costa Rica improved their record to 3-2, while Nicaragua fell to 2-3.  This was Costa Rica’s third five-set match. Nicaragua […]

Oct 16, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 16, 2024.- El Salvador captured their first win in the 20th AFECAVOL Central American Men’s U21 Championship by defeating Honduras 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-14) at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  With the victory, El Salvador improved their record to 1-4 and will face Belize (3-2) on the final day of […]

Oct 16, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 15, 2024.- Panama remains undefeated with a dramatic 3-2 (25-16, 21-25, 25-27, 25-20, 19-17) victory over Nicaragua in the XX AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship, held at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. Panama holds an undefeated 4-0 record with 15 points and will face defending champion Guatemala, also unbeaten […]

Oct 15, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 15, 2024.- Belize edged Honduras 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-20) to improve their record to 3-2 in the XX AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship that’s being held at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  Belize holds a record of three wins and two losses, with 15 points. Honduras remains winless with […]

Oct 15, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 15, 2024.- Guatemala swept Costa Rica 25-13, 25-14, 25-16 to remain unbeaten in the XX AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship on Tuesday at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. After five days of competition, defending champion Guatemala remains unbeaten with a perfect 4-0 record and 20 points, without dropping a […]

Oct 15, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 14, 2024. – Panama is undefeated with a five-set victory, 3-2 (24-26, 25-22, 20-25, 25-23, 18-16), against Belize at the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship on Monday night at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  Panama stands unbeaten at 3-0 after four days of competition, while Belize holds a […]

Oct 14, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 14, 2024. – Costa Rica defeated El Salvador in a remarkable comeback, 3-2 (20-25, 26-28, 25-16, 26-24, 15-9), on the fourth day of the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  With the win, Costa Rica improved to a 2-1 record, while El Salvador […]

Oct 14, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 14, 2024.- Nicaragua blocked Honduras (21-7) all the way, earning  3-1 victory (27-29, 25-23, 25-19, 25-15) in their second win at the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship on Monday at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  After four days of competition, Nicaragua has a 2-1 record, while Honduras is […]

Oct 14, 2024

October 13, 2024.- With four editions of the Age Group Volleyball World Championships scheduled for next year, excitement is building as the participating teams for the U19 Boys’ and Girls’ events have been confirmed and the Drawing of Lots date has been set. The Drawing of Lots for the U19 and U21 World Championships 2025 […]

Oct 13, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 13, 2024.- With a 13-3 blocking advantage, Costa Rica dominated Honduras 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 25-17) for their first victory in the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship on Sunday night at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. Costa Rica improved their record to 1-1, while Honduras remains winless at 0-3. […]

Oct 13, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 13, 2024.- Nicaragua defeated El Salvador 3-1 (27-25, 25-16, 22-25, 25-20) on Sunday, earning their first victory in the 20th AFECAVOL U21 Men’s Central American Championship at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama. Nicaragua now holds a 1-1 record, while El Salvador remains winless at 0-3. On the fourth day of […]

Oct 13, 2024

CHITRÉ, Panama, October 13, 2024.- Guatemala defeated Belize 3-0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-14) to remain undefeated in the 20th Central American U21 Men’s Championship at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama.  After three days of competition, the defending champions hold a 3-0 record and 15 points. Belize now has a 2-1 record and 8 points.  […]