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SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 27, 2024.- Cuba, Mexico, and Puerto Rico fell in the Round of 16 and will compete for positions 9 to 16 at the Boys’ U17 World Championship in Sofia, Bulgaria. 

Cuba lost in five sets against Spain, 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 25-22, 21-25, 15-10), with better attack (55-52) but was outblocked (15-10) and gave up more points on errors (36-34). Both teams were tied with five direct service points. 

Cuba’s top scorer was opposite hitter Yosdani Medina with 22 points. 

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule

Italy dominated Mexico 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-21). Italy had the advantage in every skill, attacking (40-37), blocking (11-6), and serves (5-2). Mexico committed 19 unforced errors compared to Italy’s 14. 

Opposite hitter Ricardo González and outside hitter Emi Díaz scored 13 and 12 points, for Mexico, respectively.

Chinese Taipei defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-21, 25-9, 25-18, 25-16). Both teams scored 6 blocking points, Puerto Rico had the advantage in serving (4-2), but Chinese Taipei finished with huge margin in attacks (62-36). 

Adrián Carrillo led Puerto Rico with 12 points. 

The teams will return to action on Thursday, August 29, with classification matches for positions 9 to 16, where Mexico faces Chile (11:00 am local time), Cuba against Tunisia (2:00 pm), and Puerto Rico plays Libya (5:00 pm).

SOFIA, BULGARIA, August 26, 2024.- Puerto Rico earned its first victory in the Boys’ U17 World Championship being held in Bulgaria after defeating Cuba 3-0 (26-24, 25-14, 25-18) on Monday.

Puerto Rico outperformed the Cubans in blocks 14-8 and in serves 3-2, while both teams were tied in attacks with 34 points each. Puerto Rico capitalized on the 25 unforced Cuban errors.

Puerto Rico’s captain, Gustavo Antonio Álvarez, led the team in scoring with 16 points, supported by Marcos Gabriel Fernández with 10 points. For Cuba, their captain, Yosdani Medina, was the top scorer with 14 points.

In another NORCECA match, Mexico lost to the host country, Bulgaria, 1-3 (17-25, 21-25, 25-19, 15-25). Mexico’s top scorers were Emi Yanixan Diaz with 13 points and Ricardo González with 12 points.

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule

On August 27, the round of 16 will take place with Mexico facing Italy at 2:00 am (Mexico time), Puerto Rico plays against Chinese Taipei at 5:00 am, and the day ends with Cuba facing Spain at 11:00 am.

SOFIA, BULGARIA, August 24, 2024.- ON Sunday 25th, NORCECA teams at the Boys’ U17 World Championship suffered their second defeat in the preliminary round.

Mexico was the first to take the court, facing Spain and falling 0-3 (21-25, 18-25, 24-26). Emi Yanixan Diaz with 17 points and Ricardo González with 13 points were Mexico’s top scorers. 

Immediately after, Cuba fell 0-3 (22-25, 16-25, 15-25) against Argentina. Andy Lázaro Marrero with 11 points was Cuba’s top scorer in the game. 

In the last match of the day, Italy defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-11). Puerto Rico’s top scorers were Maximiliano Aponte and their captain Gustavo Antonio Álvarez, both with 5 points. 

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule

Pool-play concludes on August 26th. In Pool C, Puerto Rico will face Cuba, while Mexico will play against the hosts, Bulgaria, in Pool A.

SOFIA, BULGARIA, August 24, 2024.- The Boys’ U17 World Championship kicked off this Saturday with Cuba, Puerto Rico, and Mexico representing NORCECA, all three teams starting with defeats.

In Pool A, Mexico was the first to play, losing 3-0 (25-23, 25-14, 25-17) to Chinese Taipei. Emi Yanixan Diaz was the top scorer for Mexico with 12 points. On Sunday, they face Spain at 11:00 AM local time.

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule

In Pool C, Argentina defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-22), and Italy beat Cuba 3-1 (25-23, 24-26, 25-15, 25-12). On Sunday, the NORCECA representatives will switch opponents, with Cuba playing Argentina at 2:00 PM and Puerto Rico facing Italy at 8:00 PM (local time).

For Puerto Rico, the top scorer was Dylan Jomar López with 11 points, while Cuban captain Yosdani Medina was their top scorer with 10 points.

SOFIA, Bulgaria, August 24, 2024.- Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico compete at the inaugural edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship in Sofía, Bulgaria from August 24-31.

The 16 best U17 men’s national teams on the planet begin on Saturday the race to claim the first-ever world title in the age group as the maiden edition of the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship starts in the Bulgarian capital Sofia.

With matches split between the Levski Sofia sports hall and the Hristo Botev volleyball hall, the tournament will have eight days of action from August 24-31 – there will be one day off on August 28, between the Round of 16 and the quarterfinals.

Featuring national teams representing all five continental confederations, the event will start with four pools of four teams each.

Mexico is in Pool A, with host Bulgaria, Chinese Tapei and Spain.

NORCECA U17 champion Puerto Rico and Cuba, are in Pool C, joined by Argentina and Italy.

Pool B consists of Egypt, Iran, Libya and Tunisia.

All matches will be streamed live on VBTV free of charge.

All 16 national teams will advance to the Round of 16 and their pool positions will determine their matchups. The eight teams that prevail in their first elimination matches move forward to the quarterfinals, while the losers play the playoffs from ninth to 16th place.

FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U17 World Championship: match schedule