Tag: 2025 XXII Women Senior Panamerican Cup

COLIMA, Mexico, August 10, 2025 – Dominican Gaila González was named Most Valuable Player of the XXII Senior Women’s Volleyball Cup, which concluded on Sunday at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Unidad Deportiva Morelos in Colima, Mexico.

Ana Olaya of Colombia was honored as the First Best Spiker, and her compatriot, Laura Grajales, was the Second Best Spiker of the tournament.

Laura Suárez of Cuba was chosen as the First Best Blocker, while Geraldine González of the Dominican Republic was named Second Best Blocker.

The Best Setter award went to Argentina Ung of Mexico, and the Best Opposite award went to her teammate Sofía Maldonado, who was also named Best Scorer.

The Best Libero, Best Receiver, and Best Defender awards went to Esmeralda Sánchez of Peru, while Sandra Ostos of Peru also won the Best Server award.

COLIMA, Mexico, August 10, 2025 – The Dominican Republic outclassed Colombia during the gold medal match to claim its seventh title in the history of the Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup by defeating Colombia 3-0 (25-21, 29-27, 25-22) at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

It was the twentieth medal overall for the Dominicans, who have also collected ten silver medals and three bronze. Colombia earned its second silver medal, adding to its two bronze medals.

The Dominicans led the attack 47-40, Colombia was superior in blocks 14-13, while the two teams tied in serves at one.

Gaila González led the champions with 20 points, followed by sisters Brayelin and Jineiry Martínez with 16 and 14 points, respectively.

For Colombia, Laura Grajales and Ana Karina Olaya each scored 18 points, followed by Karen Rentería with 12.

Marcos Kwiek, coach of the Dominican Republic: “Well, I think we met our objective, it wasn’t a great match, we made a lot of mistakes, but we knew how to play the final set and close it out, that was important, there are a few things to correct for the World Cup, we have that time now, we’re going to travel, it will be a long trip, and we’ll have a training base there to study and correct our mistakes.”

Guilherme Schmitz, coach of Colombia: “It was a good match, the Dominican Republic is a very strong team, we had opportunities but didn’t know how to take advantage of them, but I’m satisfied with what we achieved. We only have two months of work, and we came away with a silver medal.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 10, 2025 – Puerto Rico captured the bronze medal at the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup after a thrilling four-set victory 3-1 (14-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-20) over the home team, Mexico, this Sunday at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

In the thrilling battle, although Puerto Rico won, Mexico led in all facets of the match, outscoring Puerto Ricans 51-48 in kills, 11-10 in blocks, and 9-4 from the service line.

Valeria Vázquez led the winners in points with 18 (16 kills and 2 blocks), followed by Decelise Champion and Paola Santiago with 17 and 11 points, respectively.

For Mexico, Sofía Maldonado led the game’s offense with 24 points, followed by Samantha Bricio with 13, while captain Jocelyn Urias and Melanie Parra added 10 points each.

Juan Carlos Núñez, Puerto Rico coach: “We achieved one of the goals we set for ourselves since we arrived at this tournament, which was to be on the podium, no matter what medal it was, we were coming off two consecutive losses, so this teaches us a bit of maturity in our game and that no matter if you have a setback along the way, you have to be able to get back up. We are a very emotional team, and having come back from those losses to play a big game against Mexico at home is an important victory for us as a program.”

Nicola Negro, Mexico coach: “It was a game in which we started well, the feeling was that from the third set onwards, our energy was very low and our serve was never decisive, we also lost a lot of aggression in our attacks, the opposite of Puerto Rico, who grew and put more aggression into their attacks. That was the difference in the game.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 10, 2025.- Venezuela defeated Peru 3-2 (18-25, 25-23, 19-25, 25-20, 15-12) in the fifth-place match of the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup held at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Venezuela held the advantage in blocks 14-10, while Peru led in attacks 67-58 and in serves 7-4. Venezuela committed 26 unforced errors against Peru’s 21.

Nelmaira Valdez led the winners with 22 points, including 16 kills, 4 blocks, and 2 aces, followed by Winderlys Medina with 19 and Mariangel Vivas, who added 14.

For Peru, Aixa Vigil finished with 27 points as the match’s top scorer, while Sandra Ostos and the captain, Karla Ortiz, added 18 and 17 points, respectively.

Adrian Fiorenza, Venezuela’s coach: “Fortunately, we continue on an upward trend, we’ve been able to improve in each match and demonstrate the talent these players possess in the game, we overcame many difficulties, we came with four middle blockers, three were injured, but the girls gave their all and defeated a great team like Peru.”

Antonio Rizola, Peru coach: “We had a very limited game the middle players were failing, and captain Karla Ortiz left the game due to dehydration, I think we performed miracles to take this game to a fifth set, I’m leaving here with the mission accomplished because we achieved what we wanted.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 9, 2025.- After losing the first set, the Dominican Republic came back and defeated the host team Mexico 3-1 (28-30, 25-17, 25-18, 25-21) to seek its seventh gold in the XXII Senior Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup being held in Colima, Mexico.

The Dominican Republic will play Colombia in the final, while Mexico will compete for the bronze against Puerto Rico.

The Dominicans led in blocks 13-10, while Mexico led in attacks 53-52 and in serves 4-2.

Gaila González led the Dominicans with 24 points, followed by sisters Brayelin and Jineiry Martínez with 17 and 10 points, respectively.

For Mexico, Melanie Parra scored 19 points, Sofía Maldonado added 14, and Jocelyn Urías added another 10.

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic coach: “It was a good semifinal game, we made some mistakes, a few more than usual, these are things we need to correct tomorrow for the final, we also have to work on our concentration a bit, but this was a semifinal game against the home team, in a packed auditorium, so I think we knew how to handle the situation, especially in the key moments.”

Nicola Negro, Mexico coach: “It was a game in which we played well at times, and at other times we weren’t very clear in deciphering plays, we missed many attacks, of course, playing against a team like the Dominican Republic, you have to take some risks.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 9, 2025 – Colombia defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-17) in straight sets in the semifinals to advance to the gold medal match at the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup being held at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Unidad Deportiva Morelos in Colima, Mexico.

Colombia led by a wide margin in attacks 50-33 and in serves 5-2, while Puerto Rico led in blocks 10-5.

Laura Grajales and Ana Karina Olaya both scored 18 points as the Colombian team’s top attackers, followed by Valerin Carabali, who added 12.

Paola Santiago led Puerto Rico with 11 points, followed by Neira Ortiz and Decelise Champion, who each added 9.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia coach: “We played very well today, we knew we had a very strong opponent, but we managed to neutralize their team’s main strengths and were very efficient in the key moments, I’m very happy because this is my first time leading the Colombian team, and I’m already headed to a final.”

Juan Carlos Núñez, Puerto Rico coach: “Nothing, they knocked us out, when they adjusted their serve, which was very strong, we couldn’t create chances, Colombia defended very well and did more than we did, we had an offensive slump where we couldn’t go toe-to-toe with them, and nothing, good execution by Colombia, bad by us.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 9, 2025 – Cuba defeated Canada 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-22, 25-19) this Saturday to secure seventh place in the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Cuba dominated Canada in attacks 61-50 and in serves 8-6, while the Canadians were superior in blocks 11-10.

Middle blocker Laura Suárez led Cuba on offense with 17 points, Yanisleidis Sánchez scored 14, followed by Dayana Martínez with 13, while Ivy May Vila and Evilania Martínez each contributed with 11.

For Canada, captain Sydney Grills had 16 points, while Jasmine Rivest and Taylor de Boer added 13 and 11 respectively.

Manuel Torres, Cuba coach: “In my opinion, it was a good game, from the first moment, we faced Team Canada, a strong and organized team, and we needed to play well to get the most out of the match, we worked set by set, and well, we got the result.”

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “I think we came out today and fought, unlike the previous match, when we came from less to more, today we came out better prepared and competed, credit to Cuba, who played incredibly, they had a slow start but made some adjustments, and that added more energy to their game, they played very well today.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 9, 2025. – Costa Rica defeated Trinidad Tobago 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-15, 25-21) for ninth place in the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Costa Rica finished the event with a 1-5 win-loss record, while Trinidad and Tobago remained winless and finished 0-6.

Costa Rica held a narrow advantage in attacks (55-49), blocks (6-5), and also controlled  the service line points (6-2). Costa Rica committed 31 unforced errors and Trinidad Tobago 25.

Opposite Ana Rojas led Costa Rica’s offense with 18 points, followed by Tannia Carazo with 17 and Tamara Espinoza with 14.

For Trinidad and Tobago, Channon Thompson scored 18 points, followed by Destiny Leon and Delicia Pierre, who added 13 and 10 points, respectively.

José Miguel Briceño, Costa Rica coach: “Well, in this last match against Trinidad Tobago, we were confident in our serve, and we also did well in our blocking, we played well today, although Trinidad Tobago challenged us at times in our receiving, but it was a well-contested match, and we were able to achieve our goal.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad and Tobago coach: “This was definitely our best match in this Pan American Cup, we made many unforced errors that gave Costa Rica points that could have been ours also, our libero was very young and didn’t have the necessary experience for an event as demanding as this Cup, I’m satisfied with the work of my team, which gave it their all.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025 – Mexico defeated Venezuela 3-1 (28-26, 25-23, 20-25, 25-12) to reach the Semifinals of the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, which is being held at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Unidad Deportiva Morelos in Colima, Mexico.

With this result, Mexico will face the Dominican Republic in the Semifinals, while Venezuela will face Peru for the 5th/6th spots.

Mexico held a 55-47 advantage in attacks, producing 11 blocks to 6, while both teams had 3 aces.

Three Mexican players scored in double figures: opposite Sofía Maldonado with 18 points, and Jocelyn Urias and Melanie Parra with 16 each.

For the Venezuelans, Mariangel Vivas and Nelmaira Valdez each scored 17 points.

Nicola Negro, coach of Mexico: “A great match that qualifies us for the semifinals, now we have a chance for a medal, the girls maintained their rhythm despite being tired, as the previous matches were very physically demanding, now we have to focus for tomorrow against the Dominican Republic.”

Adrian Oscar Fiorenza, coach of Venezuela: “We played three high-level sets against a World Championship team, it was our best match so far, in fact, we have been improving our level with each match, and we are satisfied with that, unfortunately, we couldn’t sustain the pace in the fourth set and played more slowly, but we are on the right track, now we have to play Peru for fifth place and we are aware that the Peruvians already beat Mexico in this tournament, but we want to leave with this good feeling and know that it is a positive step for us.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025 – Colombia defeated Peru in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-20, 25-20) on Friday in the Quarterfinals to reach the Semifinals of the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

Colombia is set to face Puerto Rico in the Semifinals, and Peru will play Venezuela for positions 5/6.

Colombia dominated the entire match, pressuring Peru both offensively and defensively. The Colombians led in attacks 52-40, in blocks 8-7, and in aces 2-0. Colombia committed 13 unforced errors and Peru 14.

Colombian corner Ana Karina Olaya led the match with 17 points, followed by Laura Grajales and Valerin Carabali with 15 each, while Dayana Segovia added 10.

For Peru, Coraima Gómez led the offensive team with 10 points, followed by Sandra Ostos with 9.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia coach: “It was a very tough match, as Peru’s coach knew the Colombian team very well, having worked with the girls for many years, but I’ve always said that in the qualifiers, you don’t have to play well or poorly, you just have to win. I’m very happy to reach the semifinals in such a short time with the Colombian team.”

Antonio Rizola, Peru coach: “My team played more than I expected because Colombia is a structured team, a team that is fifteen days away from a World Championship and it is a team that I know very well because ninety percent of those girls worked with me, we are a team that is in the process of formation and we never give up on the game and mistakes are sure to appear and Colombia knew how to solve Peru, I leave here not with my head down but with my head held high.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025.- Canada advanced to the game for the 7/8 positions in the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, defeating Costa Rica in four hard-fought sets 3-1 on Friday, with scores of 22-25, 26-24, 25-20, 25-17 at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Canada finished fourth with a 1-3 record in the Pool B Round Robin, while Costa Rica finished fifth in Pool A with a 0-4 record.

With the win, Canada will face Cuba for the 7/8 positions, and Costa Rica will face Trinidad Tobago for the 9/10 positions.

The Canadian offense was led by Jasmine Rivest with 19 points, while Emma Boyd, Lauryn Hovey, and Jessica Andrews each added 10. For Costa Rica, Tamara Espinosa scored 16 points, followed by Tannia Carrazo with 10.

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “I think Costa Rica came out ready to play, they played very good volleyball today, we came out very slowly in the first set and warmed up as the match progressed, I give credit to my girls who knew how to adapt their game to get the win and congratulate Costa Rica because they played incredibly today.”

José Miguel Briceño, Costa Rica coach: “Well, today’s match against Canada was quite challenging, we thought we would come from behind in this tournament, and that’s exactly what happened. Tomorrow we have our last match, and we’re feeling good about that game against Trinidad Tobago.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025.- Cuba defeated Trinidad Tobago 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-13) in the sixth day of the XXII Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup and will play this Saturday for positions 7/8 at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Cuba dominated Trinidad Tobago in attacks 48-15 and in blocks 6-3, while both teams tied in serves at 1 each.

With this victory, Cuba will play for positions 7/8 and Trinidad Tobago will go for positions 9/10.

Opposite Dezirett Madan led Cuba with 16 points (13 kills, 2 blocks, and 1 ace), Ivy May Vila had 10 points, all on kills, while Laura Suarez added another 9 on kills. For Trinidad Tobago, Destiny Leon stood out with 7 points (6 kills and 1 block).

Manuel Torres, Cuba coach: “It was a match where we expected that result, the girls were able to find a way to decipher the Trinidad Tobago team, we moved well on the court, resolved situations intelligently, and well, we got the result.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad Tobago coach: “Today we didn’t have the same energy as the previous match it has been a long tournament and a long journey, I don’t think the team is at its full potential, tomorrow is our last game anyway, and I hope to get at least a win.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 7, 2025 – In a hard-fought match, Mexico defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 25-20, 22-25, 30-28), creating a three-way tie in Pool A of the Pan American Volleyball Cup, an event held in Colima, Mexico.

Mexico, Puerto Rico, and Peru finished the Pool A round robin all with a 3-1 record. Based on points, Puerto Rico advanced directly to the semifinals, pushing Mexico to second place and Peru to third.

Mexico dominated all aspects of the game: attacks 52-45, blocks 15-6, and serves 9-8.

For the home team, Sofía Maldonado had 23 points, followed by Melanie Parra with 17 and Grecia Castro with 15.

Decelise Champion led the field for Puerto Rico with 12 points, followed by Valeria Vázquez with 10.

Mexico will face Venezuela in the quarterfinals, while Colombia will play Peru.

Nicola Negro, coach of Mexico: “It was important for us to win that game in three sets to qualify directly for the semifinals, we couldn’t achieve that, but I really liked how the girls played in the fourth set, never forgetting that on the other side of the court they were facing the fourteenth-ranked team in the world. So for us, that victory must be a huge satisfaction.”

Juan Carlos Núñez, coach of Puerto Rico: “It’s no surprise, all these games we have with Mexico, they’re always very intense, and I liked my group, they were able to come from behind and fight for the match, we were one point away from going to a fifth set, now it’s time to prepare for whatever’s next.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 7, 2025.- The Dominican Republic defeated Canada in five sets 3-2 (25-19, 15-25, 25-14, 26-28, 15-10) securing a direct ticket to the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup semifinals being held in Colima, Mexico.

The Dominicans finished undefeated in Pool B, while Canada finished fourth place with a 1-3 record and will play for positions 7 to 10.

The Dominican Republic led in attacks 53-43 and scored one point more in blocks 12-11, while Canada was stronger in serves 14-12.

The Dominican offense was led by Jineiry Martínez with 15 points, followed by Madeline Guillén with 14. Geraldine González contributed 12 points, while Massiel Matos, and Samaret Caraballo added  11 and 10 points, respectively.

For Canada, captain Sydney Grills scored 15 points, Jasmine Rivest added 11, while Veronica Dickson and Raya Surinx each scored 10.

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic coach: “It was a good match, Canada was able to play, we also put all our players into action. After winning the first set, we knew we were going to finish first in our group, so I put all the players into action, and it was good that we played five sets so they could play under pressure, we had good serves and receptions, which are important for us to continue building and developing the team.”

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “I think today was fantastic, I think we’ve been making strides throughout the tournament, our challenge today was to go out and play against a very experienced team like the Dominican Republic. I think my girls came out and fought, I’m proud of them, we followed the game plan and were aggressive throughout the match, and it’s a big step for Canada.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 7, 2025 – Venezuela earned a 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago (25-17, 25-16, 25-12) in the XXII Women’s Pan American Cup in Colima, Mexico.

With this result, Venezuela finished pool B in third place with 2-2 record and advanced to quarterfinals. Trinidad and Tobago with 0-4 will play for positions 7-10.

Venezuela led in attacks 42-22, in blocks 10-5, and in serves 7-0.

Venezuela’s attack was led by Mariangel Vivas, who had 15 points, Nelmaira Valdez with 13, and Roslandy Acosta with 11.

For Trinidad and Tobago, Shannon Thompson scored nine points, and Destiny Leon added another six.

Adrian Fiorenza, Venezuela´s coach: “Today we were more consistent, the team was calm, and we were able to receive the ball well, which is key, the scoring opened up in the end, giving us the opportunity to rotate all the players, which is important in this type of physically demanding competition. We are very happy with the victory.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad and Tobago’s coach: “This was our team’s best game so far in the tournament, the team isn’t in the position we thought it would be, we brought in a very young libero, and she’s under pressure due to the type of competition. The captain has played very well, as have the new players we have. I think the team will continue to improve as they continue to play.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 7, 2025 – Cuba needed just three sets to defeat Costa Rica 3-0 (25-10, 25-13, 25-16) in the first match of Thursday’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, being played at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Complex in Colima, Mexico.

Cuba ends pool-play with a 1-3 record and Costa Rica with 0-4. Both teams will play for positions 7 to 10.

The Cubans led in attacks 40-24, in blocks 9-5, and in serves 6-1.

Cuba had three players in double figures: captain Dezirett Madan with 15, Gretel Moreno with 12, and Yanisleidis Sánchez with 11.

For Costa Rica, Ana Victoria Rojas stood out offensively with 10 points.

Manuel Torres, Cuba coach: “It wasn’t a demanding match, but we needed it to find a position and place ourselves in the groups. Winning points is always important, and we had the opportunity to win the match.”

José Miguel Briceño, Costa Rica coach: “Cuba always has history, I think we respected Cuba a lot in the first set, and that made our game different from the previous ones, however, we grew in confidence and will continue to improve to achieve our goal of reaching 18 or more points at some point.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 6, 2025.- Mexico rallied after losing the first set and defeated Cuba 3-1 (22-25, 25-18, 25-18, 28-26) in the closing match of the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup this Wednesday in Colima, Mexico.

With the victory, the home team improves their record to 2 wins and 1 loss, while Cuba remains winless at 0-3.

Mexico dominated in attacks 61-45 and in blocks 10-7, while the serves were tied at 7-7.

Sofía Maldonado and Uxue Guereca led Mexico with 23 and 21 points respectively, while Karina Flores added another 16.

For Cuba, captain Dezirett Madan had 14 points, followed by Yanisleidis Sánchez with 13, while Ivy May Vila contributed with 11 and Laura Suarez  add 10.

Nicola Negro, Mexico’s coach: “We played a very uncontrolled first set, the team was nervous, we knew the importance of this match, but then in the second set, we came back with a different spirit and grew in aggression with our serves and attacks. We played very well today.”

Manuel Torres, Cuba’s coach: “It was a hard-fought game from start to finish, at the end, Mexico played better, things went better for them, and well, they got the result.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 6, 2025.- Colombia defeated Venezuela in consecutive sets 3-0 (25-15, 25-23, 25-16) at the XXII Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

With the victory, Colombia ends Group B with a 3-1 record, while Venezuela has one win and two losses.

Colombia outscored 52-31 in attacks and 3-1 in serves, while both teams had 7 blocks.

Laura Grajales led the scorers for Colombia with 18 points, followed by Ana Karina Olaya and Valerin Carabali with 16 and 13 points, respectively.

For Venezuela, Meriyen Serrano had 8 points and Aleoscar Blanco added 6 more.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia’s coach: “It was a very good match, we relaxed at times when we had a large lead, but Venezuela closed in on us and we had some difficulties, but the important thing is that we got the win. Now it’s time to rest and prepare the team for the next match.”

Adrian Fiorenza, Venezuela’s coach: “It was clear that Colombia is at a higher level, however, we fought hard, especially when we came back in the second set when we were very behind, and I think the team will improve. We still have a long way to go, but it’s proven that we’re making progress every day, so soon we’ll be ready to compete with opponents of that level.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 6, 2025.- Puerto Rico swept Peru 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-14) this Wednesday on the fourth day of competition at the XXII Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

With the victory, Puerto Rico improved its win-loss record to 3-0, while Peru saw its undefeated streak end and closes Pool A with a 3-1 record.

It was a one-sided match, with Puerto Rico dominating in blocking 11-2, aces 4-0, and attacks 42-27.

Karla Santos led the winners with 14 points, followed by Decelise Champion with 13, while Neira Ortiz added another 9.

Aixa Vigil led the field for Peru with 9 points, followed by Flavia Montes and Sandra Ostos, who each scored 5.

Juan Carlos Núñez, coach of Puerto Rico: “Today we came in with a tactical plan that worked for us, I think the serve played an important role in the match, we were able to read their setter a bit, as she is very stable. This is only our sixth match of the summer, so we still have to play, but as we continue to play this type of game against quality teams, it will give us the opportunity to continue fitting in better with the team and the tournament as well.”

Antonio Rizola, coach of Peru: “Puerto Rico’s superiority was evident with a better pace of play, game vision, and speed. We were able to play a little more evenly in the second set, but Puerto Rico’s superiority at this point is significant.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 6, 2025.- Canada easily defeated Trinidad and Tobago in straight sets 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-13) in the opening match of Wednesday’s round of the XXII Pan American Cup being held at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Unidad Deportiva Morelos in Colima, Mexico.

This was Canada’s first tournament win.

Raeven Chase had 16 points for Canada, followed by Raya Surinx and Jasmine Rivest with 10 and 9 points respectively.

For Trinidad and Tobago, Channon Thompson and Kaylon Cruickshank led the field offensively with 7 points each.

Canada led in in every skill: attacks 30-16, blocks 13-6, serves 8-4.

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “I think we played clean volleyball today and followed the game plan very well. Trinidad and Tobago added new players who arrived and played good volleyball, at times, they were able to neutralize our offense, but we found new ways to score. I’m proud of my team, which, instead of slowing down, is increasing the pace of play in the tournament.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad and Tobago coach: “Today was the first day we played with the full team since there were players who hadn’t made it to the country, but I think we performed well against Canada, showing our potential and that we can compete at this level.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 5, 2025.– Lead by team captain’s Brayelin Martinez 26 points, The Dominican Republic defeated Colombia 3-1 (23-25, 25-20, 25-23, 25-16) in the closing match of the Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup this Tuesday in Colima, Mexico.

The Dominican Republic outscored Colombia in all aspects of the game, in attacks 62-58, in blocks 17-6, and in serves 4-0.

Along with Brayelin, her sister Jineiry contributed 16 points. Yonkaira Peña and Geraldine González each added 12, while Gaila González chipped in another 10.

Ana Karina Olaya led Colombia with 16 points, followed by Valerin Carabali with 13. Dayana Segovia and Laura Grajales also added 12 and 10 points, respectively.

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic coach: “It was a good game, Colombia played very well and gave us some difficulties. That’s a good way to start the tournament, so we can keep working, see where we were missing and try to improve, and know that a team of this level or higher is what we’re going to face.”

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombian coach: “My opinion is that both teams played very well, but we missed some opportunities that you can’t waste against teams like the Dominican Republic. That’s why the Dominican Republic gained more mental strength from the second half onwards and was able to secure the victory.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 5, 2025 – Puerto Rico defeated Cuba 3-2 (25-27, 25-21, 21-25, 25-21, 15-12) in what was the most hard-fought match of the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup being held in the city of Colima, Mexico.

Cuba led in attacks 66-65, and in blocks 19-16, while Puerto Rico was stronger in serves 7-3.

Puerto Rico’s offense was led by Diana Reyes with 19 points, followed by Karla Santos with 18, while Dariana Hollingsworth and Paola Santiago contributed 17 and 12 respectively.

For Cuba, captain Dezirett Madan and Laura Suarez each added 21 points, followed by Yanisleidis Sánchez with 18, Ivy May Vila tallied 13 , and Dayana Martínez added 11 points.

Juan Carlos Núñez, Puerto Rico’s coach: “Our games against Cuba are always emotional. They were coming off a good game against Peru, so we knew the opponent we were facing. We had our ups and downs, but when we started serving better and controlling the blocking, we were able to play more. They have a very strong team, but we were able to come from behind, which is important, and gain this experience.”

Manuel Torres, Cuba’s coach: “It was a hard-fought match, either team deserved to win, they fought until the end, but it wasn’t possible. I must congratulate the team because they’re meshing together day by day, and little by little, we’ll see the results.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 5, 2025.- In a nail-biting match, Venezuela needed five sets to defeat Canada 3-2 (12-25, 25-21, 25-23, 24-26, 15-9) to even their win-loss record at 1-1 at the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima.

Venezuela’s captain, Roslandy Acosta, and Nelmaira Valdez led the offensive pack with 16 points each, followed by Mariangel Vivas with 14 and Winderlys Medina with 10.

For Canada, Madyson Saris had 18 points, followed by Lauryn Hovey and Jasmine Rivest with 15 and 12 respectively.

Venezuela outblocked 10-6, while the Canadians led in attacks 60-58 and in serves 11-4.

Adrian Fiorenza, Venezuela coach: “It was a hard-fought match. Winning a match after so many years was a huge challenge for us, and it’s a joy because it gives us a little more energy at the start of this cycle. We hope to qualify for a playoff and continue gaining experience, gradually returning to the place Venezuela once held.”

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “Venezuela played very well. We came out strong, following our game plan, but Venezuela started the second set with more energy, and we broke away from our game plan and tried to do more than we could, that was a learning opportunity for us, and we hope to continue improving along the way with those lessons.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 5, 2025. – Peru easily defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-13) to achieve its third victory in as many days at the XXII Pan American Volleyball Cup held in Colima, Mexico.

The Peruvians dominated in attacks 49-22 and serves 5-2, while both teams had 6 in blocks.

Sandra Ostos had 14 points for Peru, leading the offensive, followed by Coraima Gómez and Karla Ortiz, who contributed 9 and 8 points respectively.

For Costa Rica, Ana Rojas stood out offensively with 9 points and Tannia Carazo added 6.

Antonio Rizola, coach of Peru: “A third victory in a championship like this is very important. When you’re on the court, you shouldn’t disrespect your opponent, you have to play seriously even if they’re inferior, my concern was to stay focused, because if we stay focused like we have, it will be more difficult for them. I like this, it means that my team is growing up”.

José Miguel Briceño, coach of Costa Rica: “It was a slightly difficult match, we knew Peru was motivated after their victory against Mexico, professor Rizola rotated the team and maintained the tactical idea of controlling our outside hitters, but we couldn’t receive adequately, we had flashes of chance in some stretches of the match, but it wasn’t enough to meet our goal of reaching more than 18 points”.

COLIMA, Mexico, August 4, 2025.- After losing the first set, Peru managed to win the next three sets and defeat in an electrifying match the home team 3-1 (21-25, 25-21, 25-23, 25-21) to close out the second day of the Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup in Colima, Mexico.

With this victory, Peru improves its win-loss record to 2-0 in Group A, while Mexico stands 1-1.

Peru outscored Mexico in kills 57-52, while Mexico outscored Mexico in blocks 12-7 and in serves 8-4.

Aixa Vigil led the Peruvians with 16 points, followed by Sandra Ostos and Diana de La Peña with 13 and 11 points, respectively.

For Mexico, Uxue Guereca led the way with 17 points, while Sofía Maldonado added another 15.

Antonio Rizola, Peru coach: “It was a very important victory for us, where we once again came from behind and showed that we didn’t despair, we maintained our calm, tranquility, and, above all, the tactical discipline that is essential in the women’s game.”

Nicola Negro, Mexico coach: “We brought the lose upon ourselves because we played a game with very little discipline in the blocking-defense phase. We let Peru’s offense go too far, and that’s our responsibility, aside from the fact that the Peruvians played a tremendous game.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 4, 2025.- The Governor of the State of Colima, Indira Vizcaíno Silva, guaranteed this Monday the resounding success of the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, which will be held in the city of Colima, Mexico, with the participation of 10 countries from the American continent.

A lawyer by profession, Governor Vizcaíno made the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Morelos Sports Unit available for the event through the Colima Sports Institute (INCODE), which also provided training for the personnel working at the event.

Vizcaíno Silva also coordinated with the Mexican Volleyball Federation to ensure that the personnel working on the court had the knowledge and level required for this type of event.

The tournament’s slogan is “FOR PEACE AND AGAINST ADDICTIONS,” which is why Vizcaíno, in coordination with the State Police, also guaranteed the safety of both the participating teams and the public who will attend this great event, which will culminate on August 10.

COLIMA, Mexico, August 4, 2025 – The Dominican Republic defeated Venezuela in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-10, 25-21), remaining undefeated with a 2-0 record in Pool B of the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup being held in Colima, Mexico.

The Dominicans led in attacks 44-30 and in blocks 9-3, while Venezuela led in serves 4-2.

Dominican team captain Brayelin Martínez and Gaila Gonzalez were the most outstanding offensively with 14 points each. Jineiry Martínez added 10.

For Venezuela, Nelmaira Valdez and Mariangel Vivas led with 11 and 8 points, respectively.

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic coach: “In today’s match, we were able to put all our players on the court, we served well, and our blocking was always well-positioned. We had little information about the Venezuelan team, but the team performed very well.”

Adrian Fiorenza, Venezuela coach: “We had some pretty good moments considering we were facing a high-level, very demanding opponent. We’re just starting out, and this match helped us confirm the path we need to follow. We have to improve a lot, but our expectations are high, and we remain hopeful of a good competition.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 4, 2025 – Puerto Rico improved its win-loss record to 1-0 in the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup after defeating Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-8) on Monday.

Annalee Champion led the Puerto Ricans with 11 points, followed by Dariana Hollingsworth, who added 7.

Tannia Carrazo had 10 points as the top scorer for Costa Rica, which fell to 0-2.

Puerto Rico was superior in attacks 43-20, in blocks 5-2 and in serves 3-1.

Juan Carlos Núñez, coach of Puerto Rico: “We didn’t start the match in the best way, we weren’t synchronized. We haven’t played here for two days, so it’s a matter of getting into the rhythm a little more. We know that every match here is important for us, in preparation for the World Cup, so we’re done with this one. Now, let’s train tomorrow to prepare for Cuba.”

José Miguel Briceño, Costa Rica coach: “It was a better match than yesterday’s against Mexico, the girls felt better with their serve, they got used to the court better, we had our moments in the first two sets. Then, with their serve, Puerto Rico pushed us away from the net and they were successful on the counterattack.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 4, 2025 – Colombia defeated Trinidad Tobago to take a 3-0 victory (25-13, 25-18, 25-11) on the second day of the Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup taking place in Colima, Mexico.

It was the second win in two days for the Colombian team, while Trinidad and Tobago fell to 0-2 in the five-team round-robin preliminary phase in Pool B.

Karen Rentería and Emelys Martínez led Colombia on offense with 8 points each, followed by Dayana Segovia and Wendy Vargas with 7, respectively.

For Trinidad and Tobago, Kaylon Cruickshank led the attacks with 10 points, while Destiny Leon added another 7.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia coach: “We confirmed our favoritism. As I said, we’re playing against a team that’s just starting a new cycle. Today we played very well, we had the opportunity to put all our players on the court, and I’m very happy with that. Now we’re focused on tomorrow’s game against the Dominican Republic.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad Tobago coach: “The energy was absolutely high today. We made a lot of good plays and played good volleyball. I’m very happy because I don’t have a full team, just eight players without a libero, I have four players arriving today to train tomorrow, and by Wednesday I hope to have a better team.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 3, 2025.- The Dominican Republic had no trouble defeating Trinidad Tobago in three sets, 3-0 (25-9, 25-15, 25-11), to close out the first day of competition at the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Sunday night.

For the Dominicans, Madeline Guillén and Samaret Caraballo led the offensive pack, scoring 15 points each, followed by Angélica Hinojosa with 9.

Kaylon Crickshank led Trinidad Tobago with 10 points.

The Dominican Republic outscored Trinidad and Tobago in attacks 38-19, in blocks 7-3, and in serves 14-1.

Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic coach: “The team performed very well, we played our aggressive serve and we didn’t make any silly mistakes. It was very important to stay focused, we know they’re different teams, we respected each other, and we did our job.”

Deon Hutchinson, Trinidad and Tobago coach: “We arrived here straight from the airport, and the players were really tired, so I think my team played well considering the circumstances. I think when the players get some rest, we’ll have a better performance on the court.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 3, 2025.-  Mexico defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-17) on the opening day of the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup being held in the city of Colima in Mexico.

The home team dominated from the first whistle and never looked back, dominating the Costa Rican squad in every aspect of the match.

Mexican Sofía Maldonado led her team offensively with 12 points, followed by Grecia Castro, who added 10 points.

Ana Rojas and Tamara Espinosa had 10 and 7 points, respectively, for Costa Rica.

Nicola Negro, Mexico coach: “I’m satisfied with the result. This was the first match, and it was a technically difficult game for us. We started the sets slowly but were able to adapt to the game. We must have a different attitude for the upcoming matches.”

José Briceño, Costa Rica coach: “Starting against the host is always motivating and difficult at the same time. We have a very diverse group with four players who are just starting out in the senior division, and what we want in this tournament is for it to be a developmental opportunity for them and for those who have been in the senior division for a while to begin this level of competition for the Central American Games and the Central American Final 4 in Costa Rica.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 3, 2025.– Peru recovered from losing the first set to claim a hard-fought 3-2 victory (16-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-21, 15-11) over Cuba in the second match of the opening day of the XXII Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Sunday.

Sandra Ostos scored 18 points, including three aces, as the offensive star of the Peruvian team, followed by Karla Ortiz and Aixa Vigil with 15 and 14 points respectively.

Ivy May Vila led Cuba with 19 points, while team captain Dezirett Madan added 16.

Peru led in blocks 14-13, and Cuba held the advantage in attacks 61-54.

Antonio Rizola, Peru coach: “It was a match between two teams that are developing, preparing for the future. Cuba had a beautiful match, enduring the difficulties. We also went through many difficulties and are finding our team. I was very pleased, and a first victory in a championship like this is very important.”

Manuel Torres, Cuba coach: “It was a very close match. Today is the first day, and the girls haven’t played together for a good few months, and we’ve barely had time to prepare. but little by little, we hope they’ll find their way and get back into their rhythm.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 3, 2025 – Colombia dominated Canada in straight sets (25-16, 25-15, 22) to open the 22nd Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Colima Multifunctional Auditorium of the Sports Institute in Colima, Mexico.

Ana Karina Olaya led the Colombian team on offense with 18 points, followed by Dayana Segovia and Valerin Carabali, who each scored 10. For Canada, Taylor de Boer stood out with 9 points.

Colombia outscored Canada in attacks 43-37 and in blocks 10-6.

Guilherme Schmitz, Colombia coach: “We had a very good impression. There’s always some initial nervousness, but we controlled the action very well. Our serve was very good, and we were able to control Team Canada’s offense. In the third set, the Canadians came out stronger on serve, but we knew how to handle that situation. I’m very happy.”

Matthew Krueger, Canada coach: “I think Colombia played a magnificent match. They’re more experienced and a great volleyball team. In my opinion, we weren’t ready to play today. I think we should have done more in training to prepare for this game, and that was evident. So we learned a lesson about what it takes to play at this level. I congratulate Colombia. They played good volleyball today.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 2, 2025 – The coaches of the 10 teams participating in the XXII Women’s Pan American Cup, which will be played from August 3 to 10 in the city of Colima, commented on the characteristics of their squads during the preliminary inspections conducted by the event’s Control Committee this Thursday.

Matthew Krueger (Canada): “We are going to use this tournament as a learning experience since half of the team are young players who have just moved up from the U-23 division, and this is my first time as a head coach in this type of competition. So, we are going to test ourselves in this event and try to do our best.”

Guilherme Schmitz (Colombia): “This is my first time participating in a Pan American Cup as coach of the Colombian senior team. We have high expectations for a great tournament. It’s our first competition of the season, which also serves as a great preparation for the World Championship to be held in Thailand.”

Esteban Ballestero, Assistant Coach (Costa Rica): “First, we want to compete; we want to play well on the court. Second, we want the players to adapt to playing under pressure from other teams, which we understand are stronger than us. Then, we can confront that pressure and try to find solutions during the game.”

Manuel Torres (Cuba): “Our expectations are high. We’re taking a new direction as a group. Although we came here with a limited group of players, the fundamental idea is to go out and play each match and, along the way, make adjustments to achieve the best possible result.”

Marcos Kwiek (Dominican Republic): “I think it’s going to be a good tournament. We have teams here that are also going to the World Cup, and they’ll use the tournament to fine-tune their teams, just like we are. So, we’re very focused and also want to seek a medal for the country, which is very important, and to continue our path to the World Cup.”

Nicola Negro (Mexico): “This season we’re starting a new cycle, and this will be our second competition after the Final Four in Puerto Rico. It’s an important Pan American Cup because it’s very close to the World Cup, so we hope to continue growing and get the best possible result since we’re playing at home.”

Antonio Rizola (Peru): “Peru is coming to this tournament with the expectation of testing another team. We played with a team in the Copa América, and here in the Pan American Cup we have five different players who weren’t in the first tournament we played this year, and it’s important because we’re preparing for next year. The Pan American Cup has always been an important tournament for Peru, and for me personally, Antonio Rizola.”

Juan Carlos Núñez (Puerto Rico): “This tournament is very important for us because it’s the last one we’ll have in preparation for the World Cup. We’ll also try to earn as many points as possible to remain ranked among the top 16 in the world. It’s incredibly important for us because there are many teams that can give us points. Thank God, the team arrived healthy, and we’ll fight for a spot on the podium.”

Adrian Fiorenza (Venezuela): “Our expectations are high after having participated in the Copa America in Brazil, where we competed with a very young team. We are coming to this Pan American Cup with girls who already have international experience. While it is true that Venezuela has not been in this category of performance for four years, we believe we have the talent and potential to perform well.”

COLIMA, Mexico, August 1, 2025. – A total of ten national teams will compete in the 22nd edition of the Senior Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, set to take place from August 3 to 10 in the city of Colima.

With the absence of the United States, the tournament will feature ten teams divided into two pools of five.

Pool A includes Costa Rica, Cuba, Peru, Puerto Rico and host nation Mexico, while Pool B is made up of Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Trinidad and Tobago, and Venezuela.

At the conclusion of the pool stage, the first-place team from each group will advance directly to the semifinals on August 9. The second and third place finishers will face off in crossover quarterfinals to determine the remaining two semifinal spots.

Schedule Preliminary Round

August 3

2:00pm Dominican Republic vs Trinidad and Tobago

4:00pm Colombia vs Canada

6:00pm Peru vs Cuba

8:00pm M3xico vs Costa Rica

August 4

2:00pm Colombia vs Trinidad and Tobago

4:00pm Costa Rica vs Puerto Rico

6:00pm Dominican Republic vs Venezuela

8:00pm Mexico vs Peru

August 5

2:00pm Peru vs Costa Rica

4:00pm Canada vs Venezuela

6:00pm Cuba vs Puerto Rico

8:00pm Dominican Republic vs Colombia

August 6

2:00pm Trinidad and Tobago vs Canada

4:00pm Peru vs Puerto Rico

6:00pm Colombia vs Venezuela

8:00pm Mexico vs Cuba

August 7

2:00pm Cuba vs Costa Rica

4:00pm Venezuela vs Trinidad and Tobago

6:00pm Dominican Republic vs Canada

8:00pm Mexico vs Puerto Rico

COLIMA, Mexico, July 30, 2025. – The city of Colima, in Colima, Mexico, will host the 22nd edition of the NORCECA Senior Women’s Volleyball Pan American Cup from August 3 to 10.

The 2025 Women’s Pan American Cup is part of the qualification process for multiple major events: the 2026 Women’s Pan American Cup, the 2026 NORCECA Women’s Continental Championship, the 2026 Central American & Caribbean Games, and the 2027 Pan American Games. In addition, the tournament awards FIVB World Ranking points.

For South American teams, the CSV (South American Volleyball Confederation) may use FIVB/CSV ranking points earned in Colima to determine qualification for future events.

A total of eleven teams will compete, divided into two pools:

Pool A: Canada, Colombia, Cuba, United States, Venezuela

Pool B: Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, Mexico (host)

After the round-robin stage, the first-place teams in each pool advance directly to the semifinals. Second and third places will play the quarterfinals. Fourth and fifth will compete for positions 7–10, while the sixth-placed team in Pool B will conclude its participation.

The United States is the tournament’s most successful team, with seven gold medals since the event’s inception in 2002. The Dominican Republic follows with five titles, Cuba with four, and Brazil with three. The current champion is Argentina, which captured back-to-back golds in 2023 and 2024 but will not defend its title this year.

The preliminary round will run from August 3 through 7. Quarterfinals and the 7–10 classification matches are scheduled for August 8. Semifinals and placement matches for 7-8 and 9-10 will take place on August 9, with medal matches and the 5-6 classification wrapping up the competition on August 10.

HISTORIC MEDALS WOMEN’S PAN AMERICAN CUP

YEAR	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE
2002	CUB	DOM	CAN
2003	USA	DOM	CUB
2004	CUB	USA	DOM
2005	CUB	DOM	BRA
2006	BRA	CUB	DOM
2007	CUB	BRA	DOM
2008	DOM	BRA	ARG
2009	BRA	DOM	PUR
2010	DOM	PER	USA
2011	BRA	DOM	USA
2012	USA	BRA	CUB
2013	USA	DOM	ARG
2014	DOM	USA	PUR
2015	USA	DOM	ARG
2016	DOM	PUR	USA
2017	USA	DOM	PUR
2018	USA	DOM	CAN
2019	USA	DOM	COL
2022	DOM	COL	USA
2023	ARG	PUR	USA
2024	ARG	USA	COL

MEDAL COMPOSITION

COUNTRY	GOLD	SILVER	BRONZE	TOTAL
USA	7	3	5	15
DOM	5	10	3	18
CUB	4	1	2	7
BRA	3	3	1	7
ARG	2	0	3	5
PUR	0	2	3	5
COL	0	1	2	3
PER	0	1	0	1