Tag: 2025 Womens U21 World Championship

August 17, 2025. – The United States finished in ninth place at the Women’s U21 World Championship, held in Indonesia, being the best team from the North, Central America, and Caribbean Zone (NORCECA) in the event. Puerto Rico finished 15th out of the 24 teams that participated in the tournament.

United States 3 – Czech Republic 0
The United States defeated the Czech Republic 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-18) to secure ninth place at the Women’s U21 World Championship. The Americans outperformed the Czechs in all statistical categories: attacks (42-36), blocks (7-3), and serves (4-3). Halle Thompson, with 13 points, was the top scorer for the United States, while Elena Hoecke added 10 points.

Puerto Rico 3 – Indonesia 2
In a thrilling match, Puerto Rico came back from a 1-2 deficit to defeat Indonesia 3-2 (26-24, 19-25, 22-25, 25-22, 15-12). With this victory, Puerto Rico secured 15th place in the tournament. In another impressive performance, Chareika Carrión scored 30 points (27 attacks, 1 block, and 2 serves), while Karielys Michelle Meléndez also stood out with 22 points in the match.

Canada defeated Chile to take 17th place, while the Dominican Republic finished in 20th and Mexico ended in 23rd.

August 15, 2025 – The United States and Canada achieved victories and continued advancing toward a better position in the Women’s U21 World Championship being held in Indonesia. Mexico, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic lost their respective matches.

United States 3 – Puerto Rico 0
The United States defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-23, 25-18, 25-16), and this Saturday, August 16, the Americans will play for positions 9/12, while Puerto Rico will be competing for positions 13/16. The United States outperformed the Puerto Ricans in all statistics: attacks (38-32), blocks (7-5), and serves (6-3). For the United States, Halle Thompson was their best attacker with 11 points, while for Puerto Rico, outside hitter and the best Caribbean player in the entire tournament, Chareika Carrión, finished the match with 22 points.

Canada 3 – Dominican Republic 0
Canada defeated the Dominican Republic in a very close match 3-0 (25-20, 25-23, 25-23). The victory leaves Canada playing for position 17, while the Dominicans will play to secure position 19. Canada outperformed the Queens of the Caribbean in attacks (49-25) and in blocks (6-5). The Dominicans were better in serves (7-6) but failed to take advantage of the 29 unforced errors by the Canadians. Logan King, with 19 points; Élodie Lalonde, with 15; and Claire Carter, with 13, led the Canadian attack. Shantal Rivera was the best for the Dominican Republic.

Mexico 0 – Egypt 3
Mexico lost to Egypt 0-3 (22-25, 13-25, 16-25) and will play for position 23. The Egyptians dominated all game statistics: (36-32) in attacks, (10-4) in blocks, and (9-2) in serves. Opposite hitter Andrea Ravell finished as the best Mexican player with 13 points, all in attacks.

Match schedule for August 16 (Local Time)

10:00 AM – United States vs Croatia (Positions 9/12)

10:00 AM – Puerto Rico vs Serbia (Positions 13/16)

10:00 AM – Mexico vs Algeria (Positions 23/24)

4:00 PM – Dominican Republic vs Vietnam (Positions 19/20)

7:00 PM – Canada vs Chile (Posiciones 17/18)

August 13, 2025.- The Women’s U21 World Championship dream came to an end for NORCECA teams. The United States and Puerto Rico, who had reached quarterfinals, fell to Bulgaria and Poland, respectively.

United States 0 – Bulgaria 3
The United States suffered a surprising 0-3 (23-25, 16-25, 15-25) defeat to Bulgaria. Henley Anderson led the Americans with 10 points, but Bulgaria’s pressure in serving (6-1) and attacking (37-28), after a very close first set, left the United States without answers for the rest of the match. The United States will now play for positions 9/16.

Puerto Rico 0 – Poland 3
Poland closed the Round of 16 with a convincing 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-13) victory over Puerto Rico. Chareika Carrión González was Puerto Rico’s top scorer with 10 points, but Poland’s blocking and defense prevented the Caribbean side from achieving sustained scoring runs. Poland outperformed Puerto Rico in attacks (40-27), blocks (11-1), and serves (4-0). Puerto Rico will now play for positions 9/16.

Canada 3 – Algeria 0
Canada defeated Algeria 3-0 (25-18, 25-11, 25-18) and advanced in the fight for better positions in the World Championship. The Canadians dominated the match with 41 attacks to 15, 5-4 in blocks, and 13-2 in serves. Three Canadian players reached double digits in attacks: Logan King with 14, Élodie Lalonde with 13, and Claire Carter with 12. Canada will now play for positions 17/20.

Dominican Republic 3 – Tunisia 0
Virelys Shantal Rivera, with her 21 attack points, led the Dominican Republic to a comfortable 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-17) victory over Tunisia. Although the Tunisians dominated in serves (5-3), the Dominicans were superior in attacks (40-30) and blocks (13-7). Team captain Julie Arias, with 11 points, also reached double digits in attacks. The Dominican Republic will play for positions 17/20.

Mexico 0 – Chile 3
Mexico suffered a painful 0-3 (19-25, 14-25, 21-25) defeat to Chile. The Mexicans were outperformed in all match statistics: attacks (31-38), blocks (1-11), and serves (5-10). Mexico will be playing starting Thursday for positions 21/24 in the tournament.

Game schedule for August 14 (Local time)
Positions 9-16
2:00 PM United States vs Puerto Rico
Positions 17-20
5:00 PM Dominican Republic vs Canada
Positions 21-24
2:00 PM Mexico vs Egypt

August 12, 2025.- United States and Puerto Rico qualified for the Round of 16 (Eighth Finals) of the Women’s U21 World Championship, not without first having the controversy of the Vietnam team for registering an ineligible player. Meanwhile, the Dominican Republic, Canada, and Mexico will play for positions 17/24.

United States 0 – China 3
The defending champions, China, took first place in Pool B by defeating the United States 3-0 (25-20, 25-12, 28-26) to close the group stage. In the first two sets, outside hitters  dominated, before the United States threatened in the third thanks to points from Henley Anderson. With the score at 26-26, China kept their composure with a spike from the left and closed the match thanks to an error in the U.S. reception. The United States finished in second place in Pool B.

Puerto Rico 1 – Vietnam 3
In Pool A, Vietnam defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-17, 25-21, 23-25, 25-22), with Bui Thi Anh Thao scoring 18 points. Puerto Rico finished in fourth place in Pool A, but everything changed due to the following statement:

FIVB Statement on Ineligible Player in the FIVB 2025 Women’s U21 Volleyball World Championship
The case will be referred to the FIVB Disciplinary Panel for further assessment on possible sanctions extending beyond the event.

Following concerns raised that the Vietnam Volleyball Federation fielded an ineligible player in its U21 national team during the FIVB 2025 Women’s U21 Volleyball World Championship in Indonesia, the FIVB conducted an investigation in accordance with its regulations.

The investigation concluded that the player in question was not eligible under Article 12.2 of the FIVB 2023 Disciplinary Regulations. As a result, and in accordance with Articles 13.5.2 of the Event Regulations and 14.4 of the Disciplinary Regulations, the FIVB Disciplinary Panel Subcommittee determined that the matches of the Vietnam national team in which the player participated are forfeited, and the player is disqualified from the event with immediate effect.

In accordance with Article 14.4 of the Disciplinary Regulations, and considering the circumstances of the case, the Subcommittee will refer the file to the FIVB Disciplinary Panel for further assessment on possible sanctions extending beyond the event. At that stage, the Vietnam Volleyball Federation and the player will be invited to submit their written arguments. The FIVB will make no further comment on this matter while the process is ongoing.

Dominican Republic 0 – Croatia 3
The Dominican Republic lost in the last match of the group stage 0-3 (29-31, 21-25, 11-25) to Croatia. Despite starting the tournament with a victory, the Dominicans were unable to win any other matches and remain in fifth place in Pool B. They will play for positions 17/24.

Canada 1 – Serbia 3
Serbia achieved a 3-1 victory (25-22, 25-22, 19-25, 25-17) against Canada, driven by the 20 points of Bojana Ristanovic and the six blocks of Katarina Gagic. Canada finished in fifth place in Pool A.

Mexico 0 – Korea 3
In Pool B, Korea finished third after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-18). The Mexicans recorded their fifth defeat and finished in sixth place in Pool A, ready to compete for positions 17/24.

Game Schedule for August 13 (Local time)

Round of 16

4:00 PM: United States vs Bulgaria

9:30 PM: Puerto Rico vs Poland

Positions 17/24

10:00 AM: Canada vs Algeria

4:00 PM: Dominican Republic vs Tunisia

7:00 PM: Mexico vs Chile

August 11, 2025.- Chareika Carrión led Puerto Rico to their second win, while the United States claimed their fourth consecutive victory at the U21 Women’s World Championship in Indonesia. Canada, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic all suffered defeats.

Puerto Rico 3 – Canada 1
Puerto Rico earned their second win, this time defeating Canada 3-1 (25-20, 28-26, 19-25, 25-20), powered by 19 points from Chareika Carrión González and double-digit scoring from Karielys Michelle Meléndez Rodríguez and Valeria Chloe Núñez Altagracia. With this result, Puerto Rico moves to 2 wins and 2 losses, just one step away from securing a spot in the tournament’s Round of 16. The loss drops Canada to 0-4, eliminating them from contention.

United States 3 – Croatia 0
The United States maintained their perfect record, edging a tight first set before finding their rhythm to claim a 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-15) victory over Croatia. The win secures the Americans a place in the Round of 16, with their position—first or second in Pool B—to be decided on August 12 when they face China. Henley Anderson led with 14 points, followed by Elena Hoecke with 13 and Ayanna Watson with nine attacks and three aces.

Dominican Republic 0 – Korea 3
Korea’s quick transitions delivered a 3-0 (25-12, 25-20, 25-15) win over the Dominican Republic. Virelys Shantal Rivera was the top scorer for the Caribbean side with 8 points. The Dominicans must win their next match and rely on other results to keep their hopes of reaching the Round of 16 alive.

Mexico 0 – China 3
In Pool B, China once again showed their dominance with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-10) victory over Mexico. Andrea Ravell was Mexico’s top scorer with 9 points. The defeat eliminates Mexico from contention for the Round of 16, leaving them to compete for places 17 through 24.

Final Day of Group Stage – Matches on August 12 (Local Time)

10:00 AM – Canada vs Serbia

10:00 AM – United States vs China

1:00 PM – Puerto Rico vs Vietnam

1:00 PM – Mexico vs Korea

August 9, 2025.– Puerto Rico secured a thrilling win over host Indonesia, while the United States extended their unbeaten streak in the tournament. The Dominican Republic, Canada, and Mexico lost their respective matches at the event being held in Indonesia.

Puerto Rico 3 – Indonesia 2
Puerto Rico closed the third day of action with a thrilling 3-2 (17-25, 28-26, 15-25, 25-23, 17-15) victory over Indonesia. Puerto Rico came back from a 2-1 set deficit to overcome the home team. Indonesia outperformed Puerto Rico in attacks (65-60) and blocks (9-7), but the Caribbean side had the edge in serving (7-4). Once again, Chareika Carrión led her team, this time to victory, with 30 points – 28 of them from attacks. Valeria Núñez added 21 points for Puerto Rico. The win leaves Puerto Rico with a 1-2 record, tied in the group standings with Indonesia and Serbia.

United States 3 – Mexico 0
The United States earned their third win, this time against fellow NORCECA team Mexico, 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-18). The Americans outperformed Mexico in every statistical category: attacks (34-21), blocks (12-3), and serves (10-4). Halle Thompson scored 12 points in the victory for Team USA, while Andrea Ravell tallied 10 points for Mexico. The win keeps the United States at the top of Pool B with a perfect 3-0 record, while Mexico remains in sixth place with a 0-3 record.

Canada 1 – Vietnam 3
Canada could not hold off Vietnam, falling 1-3 (19-25, 26-24, 19-25, 5-25), with a fourth set to forget. Vietnam led Canada in all aspects of the game: attacks (53-50), blocks (12-9), and serves (7-5). Additionally, the North Americans committed 29 unforced errors, helping Vietnam’s victory. Claire Carter led Canada with 16 points (12 attacks, 3 blocks, and 1 ace), while Logan King contributed 11 points and Ella Piskorz added 10.

Dominican Republic 0 – China 3
The Dominican Republic opened the third day with a tough 0-3 (11-25, 15-25, 11-25) loss to China. The Asians were dominant in every category: attacks (38-21), blocks (7-1), and serves (12-2). Jismeily Flete was the top scorer for the Dominican side with 7 points. The loss leaves the Dominican Republic with a 1-2 record, tied with Croatia and Korea in Pool A.

Schedule August 10 (Local time)

10 AM Mexico vs China

1 PM Puerto Rica vs Canada

1 PM United States vs Croatia

4 PM Dominican Republic vs Korea

August 7, 2025.- United States and Dominican Republic begin with victories at the Women’s U21 World Championship in Indonesia.

USA 3 – Korea 1

The United States made a winning start with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-19, 19-25, 25-20) victory over Korea. Henley Anderson led the American effort with 22 points, combining 16 attacks with three blocks and three aces. Elena Hoeck added 14 points, including five aces. Audrey Flanagan and Ayanna Watson contributed 13 and 11 points, respectively. USA dominated the opening two sets with a strong serving and blocking game. Korea turned things around in the third by improving their floor defense and counterattack. But the Americans recovered in the fourth, establishing an early lead and maintaining pressure to secure the win. Lee Jua and Kim Sebeen led Korea with 15 and 12 points.

Dominican Republic 3 – Mexico 1

The Dominican Republic outlasted Mexico 3-1 (27-25, 15-25, 25-19, 25-15) in Pool B. Virelys Shantal Rivera Soto tallied 23 points, helping her team recover from a second-set setback. Aylin Andrea Ravell Iglesias led Mexico with 20 points. The Dominicans gained control in the third and closed the match with a dominant fourth set.

Argentina 3 – Canada 0

Argentina opened Pool A with a 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-15) win over Canada. Argentina took control early and held off a strong Canadian push in the second set. In the third, their offense surged again to close the match. Sophia Hansen led Canada with 11.

Serbia 3 – Puerto Rico 0

Serbia delivered a blocking clinic in its 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19) win over Puerto Rico, finishing with 16 total blocks. Karla Michelle Sanchez led Puerto Rico with nine.

Schedule August 8 (Local Time)

Puerto Rico vs Argentina (9:00 AM)

United States vs Dominican Republic (2:00 PM)

Mexico vs Croatia (5:00 PM)

Canada vs Indonesia (8:00 PM)