Tag: 2025 World Cup U19

July 30, 2025. – The United States lost its Round of 16 match at the U19 Boys’ World Championship being held in Uzbekistan and will now play for positions 9–16. Cuba and Puerto Rico earned victories and will compete for places 17–20, while Canada lost and will fight for 21–24.

United States 2 – Bulgaria 3

The United States battled in a thrilling Round of 16 match against Bulgaria. Bulgaria took an early 2–0 lead, the U.S. tied the match, but Bulgaria prevailed in the tiebreak. The final score was 3–2 (25–22, 25–23, 20–25, 14–25, 16–14).

The U.S. led in attacks (61–55) and service aces (2–0), while the Europeans dominated at the net with more blocks (20–16). Grant Lamoureux stood out for the U.S. with 28 points, followed by Corbin Batista with 17. Myles Jordan and Luc Soerensen each contributed 11 points.

With the loss, the United States will compete for 9th–16th places, facing Argentina on August 1. Match time is to be confirmed.

Puerto Rico 3 – Egypt 0

Puerto Rico earned its first victory of the World Championship with a convincing 3–0 (25–23, 25–22, 25–15) win over Egypt. Puerto Rico controlled the match and was superior in attacks (37–36) and blocks (11–4), while service aces were tied at three apiece.

Antonio Álvarez led the Puerto Rican offense with 18 points, while captain Jean Paul González added 14.

With the victory, Puerto Rico advances to compete for positions 17–20 and will face Colombia on August 1. Match time is pending.

Cuba 3 – Algeria 0

Cuba swept Algeria 3–0 (25–19, 25–23, 25–12) and will also fight for positions 17–20, meeting Türkiye on August 1.

Cuba outperformed Algeria in attacks (50–26) and service aces (3–0). Algeria had the edge in blocking (7–6). Three Cuban players scored in double digits: Alessandro González with 17 points, while Lázaro Marrero and Yosdani Medina tallied 12 each.

Canada 1 – Colombia 3

Canada remains winless. As in most of their matches, the Canadians took the first set but could not hold the lead, falling to Colombia 1–3 (25–17, 23–25, 24–26, 22–25).

Canada led in attacks (58–46) and service aces (6–3), while Colombia outblocked them (13–9). Tyson Dezutter once again shined for Canada with 22 points, joined by Ethan Baraniuk with 19 and Grayson McDonald with 13.

With the loss, Canada drops to the 21–24 bracket and will face Egypt on August 1. Match time is to be confirmed.

July 29, 2025 – The United States secured a spot in the Round of 16 of the FIVB Boys’ U19 World Championship being held in Uzbekistan, while Puerto Rico, Canada, and Cuba will play for positions 17–24.

United States 3 – Korea 1

The United States defeated Korea 3-1 (25-27, 28-26, 25-22, 25-19) to qualify for the Round of 16, where they will face Bulgaria for a place in the quarterfinals.

The Americans were dominant in attacks (52–44) and blocks (20–2), while Korea held the edge in serving (8–5).

Team captain Grant Lamoureux once again excelled for the U.S. offense, scoring 27 points (20 attacks, 5 blocks, 2 aces). Roman Payne added 14 points (9 attacks, 5 blocks).

Puerto Rico 0 – Turkey 3

Puerto Rico fell to Turkey 0-3 (20-25, 26-28, 22-25) and will now play for positions 17–24 starting Wednesday against Egypt.

Puerto Rico outperformed the Turks in blocking (10–6), while the Europeans led in attacking (45–39) and serving (7–2). Gustavo Antonio Álvarez and team captain Jean Paul González were Puerto Rico’s top scorers with 14 points each. Álvarez recorded 12 attacks and 2 blocks, while González contributed 12 attacks, 1 block, and 1 ace.

Canada 0 – China 3

Canada lost to China 0-3 (20-25, 17-25, 13-25) and will compete for positions 17–24 starting Wednesday, July 30, against Colombia.

China completely dominated Canada in attacking (37–29), blocking (11–4), and serving (6–0). Tyson Dezutter was Canada’s top scorer with 14 points, all from attacks.

Cuba 0 – Brazil 3

In a thrilling match, Cuba fell to Brazil 0-3 (18-25, 25-27, 23-25) and will play for positions 17–24, facing Algeria next.

Cuba held the edge in attacking (41–33) and serving (5–3), while Brazil dominated blocking (9–4). The Cubans were hurt by 32 unforced errors committed during the match.

Alessandro González led Cuba with 20 points (18 attacks, 1 block, 1 ace), while Alejandro Rodríguez also reached double digits with 10 points.

Matches Wednesday July 30 (local time)

Positions 17-24

11:00 AM Puerto Rico vs Egypt

TBD Cuba vs Argelia

TBD Canada vs Colombia

Eighfinals (Round of 16)

2:00 PM United States vs Bulgaria

July 28, 2025. – The four NORCECA teams competing at the U19 Boys’ World Championship all ended up losing their respective matches.

Puerto Rico 0 – Pakistan 3

In Pool A, Puerto Rico lost its chances of qualifying for the finals after falling to Pakistan 0-3 (19-25, 21-25, 17-25). With only one match left in the group stage, Puerto Rico was eliminated after recording four losses and no wins.

Pakistan outperformed Puerto Rico across the board, leading in attacks (40-30), blocks (8-5), and serves (3-0). Jean Paul González was Puerto Rico’s top scorer with 10 points, all on attacks.

Canada 0 – Bulgaria 3

Canada fell 3-0 (25-17, 25-23, 25-21) to Pool B leaders Bulgaria. Although they still have a mathematical chance of reaching the finals, the odds are stacked against the Canadians, and their path looks extremely complicated.

Canada held the edge over Bulgaria in blocks (6-3) and serves (3-2), while Bulgaria was stronger in attacks (39-32). Ethan Baraniuk with 13 points and Tyson Dezutter with 11 were Canada’s best scorers.

United States 0 – Brazil 3

In Pool D, the United States was blanked by Brazil 0-3 (21-25, 22-25, 22-25). Despite the loss, the U.S. could still be the only NORCECA team to advance to the Round of 16. To secure their spot, they must defeat Korea on Tuesday.

The U.S. outperformed Brazil in attacks (39-36), while the Brazilians held the edge in blocks (9-7) and serves (3-1). Grant Lamoureux led the American squad with 13 points.

Cuba 2 – Colombia 3

In Pool D, Colombia edged Cuba in five sets 3-2 (26-24, 25-18, 16-25, 17-25, 16-14). The loss sent Cuba into the classification round for positions 17-24. The Cubans finish the group stage with four defeats and no wins.

Cuba topped the South Americans in attacks (66-52) and serves (4-3). Colombia shut down Cuba’s offense at the net, posting 20 blocks compared to just 8 by the Cubans.

Alessandro González led Cuba with 19 points, while Lázaro Marrero (17), Alejandro Rodríguez (14), and Iverson Manuel Toledano (10) all reached double digits.

Matches Tuesday 29 (Local Time Uzbekistan)

2.00 PM – Puerto Rico vs Türkiye

5.00 PM – Canadá vs China

8.00 PM – Estados Unidos vs Korea

8.00 PM – Cuba vs Brazil

July 26, 2025.– The United States earned its second victory at the Men’s U19 World Championship taking place in Uzbekistan. Meanwhile, Puerto Rico, Canada, and Cuba remain winless after three matches.

United States 3, Colombia 2

A brilliant performance by U.S. captain Grant Lamoureux, who scored 31 points, led his team to a 3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 30-32, 15-9) victory over Colombia on the tournament’s third day. The U.S. now sits in third place in Pool D with 2 wins and 1 loss.

Grant Lamoureux had an outstanding afternoon, tallying 31 points, including 5 aces, 25 kills, and 1 block. Roman Payne contributed 16 points, William Dryden added 11, and Thomas Henige chipped in with 10.

The U.S. outperformed Colombia in kills (66-47), blocks (9-3), and service aces (9-8).

Puerto Rico 0, Uzbekistan 3

Puerto Rico fell once again, this time against host Uzbekistan 0-3 (18-25, 21-25, 14-25). It was the third straight loss for the Puerto Rican team, jeopardizing their chances of advancing to the knockout stage. Puerto Rico now stands at 0-3 in Pool A.

Puerto Rico held a slight edge in blocks (7-6), but 28 unforced errors cost them dearly. Uzbekistan dominated in kills (34-25) and service aces (7-3).
Team captain Jean Paul González led Puerto Rico with 9 points, including 8 kills and 1 ace.

Canada 1, Algeria 3

Canada once again took the first set but couldn’t maintain their advantage, losing 1-3 (25-19, 26-28, 28-30, 21-25) to Algeria. Despite battling hard in every set, the Canadians suffered their third consecutive defeat, leaving them at 0-3 in Pool B.

Canada led in kills (53-45), but Algeria outperformed them in blocks (11-8) and service aces (9-3). The match was plagued by unforced errors, with Canada committing 37 and Algeria 35.

Tyson Dezutter’s 21 points weren’t enough to carry Canada, despite solid contributions from Ethan Baraniuk (13), Kai Miles (12), and Aiden Vandenheuvel (11).

Cuba 0, Finland 3

Cuba suffered its third straight loss, falling to a surprising Finland 0-3 (23-25, 20-25, 15-25). The Europeans, who had already upset the U.S. earlier in the tournament, continued their strong run by sweeping the Caribbean side. Cuba now sits at 0-3 in Pool D.

Finland controlled the match from start to finish, leading in kills (32-25), blocks (10-4), and aces (7-1). Alessandro González was Cuba’s top scorer with 12 points.

Match Schedule for Monday, July 28

Sunday is a rest day for all teams. The tournament resumes on Monday, July 28, with the following matches for NORCECA teams (local time):

2:00 p.m.: Puerto Rico vs Pakistan

2:00 p.m.: Canada vs Bulgaria

8:00 p.m.: Cuba vs Colombia

8:00 p.m.: United States vs Brazil

July 25, 2025.- On the second day of the U19 Boys’ World Championship being held in Uzbekistan, the United States won a NORCECA clash against Cuba, while Canada and Puerto Rico suffered their second losses of the tournament.

United States 3, Cuba 1

Cuba couldn’t hold on to its first-set lead and ended up falling to the United States 3-1 (17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21) on day two of competition. With this result, the U.S. moves to 1-1, while Cuba drops its second match. Pool D is currently led by Korea and Finland (2-0), followed by Brazil and the United States (1-1), with Cuba and Colombia at the bottom (0-2).

U.S. captain Grant Lamoureux led all scorers with 18 points, including 13 kills, 1 block, and 4 aces. Middle blocker Román Payne also reached double figures, playing a key role at the net to deny several Cuban attacks. Payne tallied 13 points (6 kills, 6 blocks, 1 ace).

Team USA outperformed Cuba in kills (43-42) and blocks (15-4), while both teams were tied in aces (5 each).

Puerto Rico 0, Belgium 3

Puerto Rico dropped its second match of the tournament with a 0-3 (21-25, 21-25, 16-25) loss to Belgium. Pool A is led by Pakistan and Argentina (2-0), followed by Uzbekistan and Belgium (1-1), with Türkiye and Puerto Rico still winless (0-2).

Puerto Rico held a slight edge in blocks (6-5), but Belgium dominated in kills (49-20) and aces (6-2). Gustavo Antonio Álvarez led Puerto Rico with 10 points (8 kills, 1 block, 1 ace).

Canada 1, Japan 3

Canada couldn’t capitalize on taking the first set and fell 1-3 (29-27, 11-25, 23-25, 20-25) against Japan. Pool B is topped by France and Bulgaria (2-0), followed by China and Japan (1-1), while Canada and Algeria remain winless (0-2).

The Canadians led in blocks (12-9) but committed 32 unforced errors. Japan held the advantage in kills (46-41) and aces (8-5). Tyson Dezutter was Canada’s top scorer with 17 points (16 kills, 1 block). Ken Jasmir Ahmad Farooq and Sowa Maeda also reached double digits with 13 points each, with Maeda contributing 3 blocks for Japan.

Schedule July  26 (Local time)

Puerto Rico vs Uzbekistán 5:00pm

Canadá vs Argelia 5:00pm

Cuba vs Finlandia 8:00pm

Estados Unidos vs Colombia 8:00pm

July 24, 2025.- The U19 Boys’ World Championship kicked off this Thursday in Uzbekistan, but NORCECA teams were unable to secure victories on opening day.

POOL A

Argentina earned a straight-set victory over Puerto Rico (25-19, 25-21, 25-23), with Federico Debonis and Mauro Gay combining for a total of 32 points. Puerto Rican captain Jean Paul González was the only player on his team to reach double digits, scoring 13 points.

Puerto Rico held the edge in blocks (9-8), but Argentina outperformed them in attacks (42-28). Neither team recorded any service aces.

POOL B

At the Sport University Center, Canada initially surprised France by taking the first set, but the Europeans bounced back to win 3-1 (22-25, 25-22, 25-20, 25-20).

Reuben Veith led the Canadian side with 16 points, including 13 kills. Tyson Dezutter and Ethan Baraniuk also reached double digits with 10 points apiece.

Canada led in blocks (8-3), while France was superior in attacks (53-45) and service aces (5-1).

POOL D

Finland came from behind to defeat the United States 3-1 (17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20), powered by a 17-point performance from Kaapo Vanhatupa. Viktor Viljamaa and Kasper Vesanen added 14 and 12 points, respectively.

Finland’s defense made the difference, outblocking the Americans 11-6.

For Team USA, Grant Lamoureux and Elan Taylor each scored 13 points, with Payne Roman contributing 12.

In the final match of the day, Korea, bronze medalists in 2023, swept Cuba 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-20), led by 18 points from Lee Junho and 16 from Bang Kangho. Korea led in kills (47-41), blocks (7-4), and service aces (3-1).

Yosdani Medina was Cuba’s top scorer with 16 points.

Friday, July 25 Schedule (Local Time):

Puerto Rico vs Belgium – 11:00 AM

Canada vs Japan – 5:00 PM

United States vs Cuba – 8:00 PM