Tag: 2026 – U23 Pan American Cup

Sep 27, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- USA opposite David Decker was named Most Valuable Player of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after his team defeated Costa Rica in four sets in Sunday’s gold medal match at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Decker topped the list of individual […]

Sep 27, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- In just its second appearance at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, the United States captured the title for the first time after defeating Costa Rica 3-1 (25-16, 23-25, 25-13, 25-17). Last year, the United States also reached the final, falling to the Dominican Republic. Both teams entered […]

Sep 27, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- Mexico defeated Guatemala 3-1 (25-23, 25-20, 22-25, 28-26) in a tightly contested match to earn the bronze medal at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. Mexico finished the tournament with a 3-2 record, while Guatemala placed fourth with a 2-2 record. The opening set was evenly matched, with […]

Sep 27, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 27, 2026.- Dominican Republic finished fifth at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating El Salvador 3-0 (25-15, 25-15, 25-19). Serving and blocking were key to the Dominican victory, while their back-row attacks also proved effective in breaking through El Salvador’s block. Dominican Republic finished the tournament with a […]

Sep 26, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- Costa Rica defeated Guatemala 3-0 (25-13, 25-17, 25-12) to advance to the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup final for the first time in its history. Costa Rica will play for its first gold medal in the tournament, while Guatemala will compete for the bronze medal for the second […]

Sep 26, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- The United States became the first team to advance to the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup final after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-20). In just its second appearance in the tournament, the United States advanced to the gold medal match for the second consecutive time. Mexico started […]

Sep 26, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 26, 2026.- Nicaragua secured seventh place at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating Trinidad and Tobago 3-2 (25-18, 25-22, 15-25, 19-25, 16-14) in San Salvador. Nicaragua held a slight edge in the first two sets, committing few unforced errors and playing with greater confidence. Trinidad and Tobago put […]

Sep 25, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- Mexico defeated El Salvador 3-0 (25-14, 25-18, 25-20) to advance to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup in San Salvador. On Saturday, Mexico will face the United States at 5:00 p.m. in the first semifinal, while Guatemala will meet Costa Rica in a Central American […]

Sep 25, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- A strong 21-point performance by outside hitter Stanley Grant led Costa Rica into the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-17, 25-23) victory over Dominican Republic. Costa Rica now awaits the result of the match between Mexico and El Salvador to determine […]

Sep 25, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 25, 2026.- Trinidad and Tobago defeated Grenada 3-0 (25-18, 25-8, 25-22) in one hour and four minutes and will face Nicaragua on Saturday at 3:00 p.m. in the seventh-place match of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. Trinidad and Tobago controlled the match from the start and held the advantage […]

Sep 24, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- Guatemala defeated Grenada 3-0 (25-13, 25-12, 25-9) to return to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. The Guatemalans had not reached this stage since 2018, when they won the bronze medal. Guatemala capitalized on Grenada’s 39 unforced errors to earn a convincing victory that secured […]

Sep 24, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- The United States defeated Trinidad and Tobago 3-0 (25-15, 25-19, 25-15) to secure a direct berth to the semifinals of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup. The United States finished Pool B undefeated with a 2-0 record and now awaits its semifinal opponent. Trinidad and Tobago finished third […]

Sep 24, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 24, 2026.- Costa Rica finished first in Pool A of the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup after defeating Nicaragua 3-0 (25-16, 25-15, 25-21) in one hour and five minutes. The match began with some inconsistency on both sides, but Costa Rica gradually found its rhythm and took control of the […]

Sep 23, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- Guatemala opened the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-20) victory over host El Salvador. The tournament is being held at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. Guatemala took the lead early in all three […]

Sep 23, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- Costa Rica surprised Mexico with a straight-set 3-0 (25-23, 25-19, 25-23) victory at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, being held at the Gimnasio del Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. Costa Rica held the lead throughout the match. Despite three competitive […]

Sep 23, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 23, 2026.- USA opened its participation at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup with a solid 3-0 (25-19, 25-18, 25-22) victory over Dominican Republic at the Gymnasium of the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in the Salvadoran capital. The victory gives USA a 1-0 record in Pool […]

Sep 22, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- El Salvador celebrated its first victory at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup alongside its home crowd, defeating Grenada 3-0 (25-12, 25-12, 25-16) at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Mauricio Reyes led all scorers with 12 points, while Abner Cano contributed 11 points to […]

Sep 22, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- The Dominican Republic opened its title defense with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-23) victory over Trinidad and Tobago in the first match of Pool B at the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, held at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández. Three Dominican players scored in […]

Sep 22, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 22, 2026.- Mexico earned a hard-fought 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-14, 25-19) victory over Nicaragua in the opening match of the 2026 Men’s U23 Pan American Cup at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. Mexico held the advantage in attacks (55-36) and blocks […]

Sep 21, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 21, 2026.- Nine teams will compete in the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup from September 22 to 27 at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. The tournament will award ranking points toward qualification for the Rosario 2029 Junior Pan American Games, adding […]

Sep 20, 2026

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, September 19, 2026.- Nine teams will compete in the Men’s U23 Pan American Cup, scheduled for September 22–27 at the Palacio de los Deportes Carlos “El Famoso” Hernández in San Salvador, El Salvador. The tournament will bring together Costa Rica, El Salvador, the United States, Guatemala, Grenada, Mexico, Nicaragua, Dominican Republic […]

Sep 06, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- USA outside hitter Tessa Larkin was named Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after helping her team win its second consecutive title and leading the gold medal match against the Dominican Republic with 20 points. Larkin finished the tournament with 66 points, including […]

Sep 06, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- USA won their second consecutive NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup title after defeating the Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-15, 25-10, 23-25, 25-18) in the gold medal match on Sunday at the Alexis Argüello Sports Complex. USA finished the tournament undefeated and dominated the gold medal match offensively, holding a commanding […]

Sep 06, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- Canada won the bronze medal at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico in an exciting five-set battle 3-2 (24-26, 25-21, 25-23, 25-27, 15-11) on Sunday at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello. Canada showed its ability to respond throughout the match and made the difference with an offense […]

Sep 06, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 6, 2026.- Costa Rica closed its participation in the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup in fifth place after defeating Nicaragua in straight sets 3-0 (25-15, 26-24, 25-12) on Sunday at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello. Blocking was one of the main differences for Costa Rica, which held a commanding 12-2 advantage in […]

Sep 05, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- The Dominican Republic returned to the final of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after a two-year absence, following a straight-set 3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-10) victory over Nicaragua. On Sunday, they will face defending champion United States for the gold medal. The Dominican team closed the preliminary round with […]

Sep 05, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- The United States completed the preliminary round undefeated with a 5-0 record after defeating a determined Mexico 3-2 (27-25, 18-25, 25-23, 23-25, 15-13) at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Mexico entered the match needing a victory to secure its place in the gold medal match and responded with […]

Sep 05, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 5, 2026.- Canada defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-10), closing the preliminary round with a 3-2 record at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Canada must now await the result of the match between the United States and Mexico, which will determine the final preliminary round standings […]

Sep 04, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Defending champion United States used its powerful serving, holding a commanding 17-3 advantage in aces, to defeat Nicaragua 3-0 (25-9, 25-14, 25-15) and secure its place in the final of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, remaining the only undefeated team with a 4-0 record with one day left […]

Sep 04, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Mexico defeated Costa Rica with a convincing 3-0 (25-6, 25-15, 25-15) to keep its hopes alive of advancing to the championship match of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. With a 3-1 record and one preliminary-round match remaining on Saturday against the United States, Mexico remains in contention for […]

Sep 04, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 4, 2026.- Canada staged an impressive comeback after dropping the first two sets to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 (23-25, 16-25, 25-15, 25-19, 15-12) at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Both teams now hold a 2-2 record, but the Dominican Republic has more points in the standings thanks to its […]

Sep 03, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- Costa Rica earned its first victory at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, outlasting host Nicaragua 3-2 (26-24, 25-22, 23-25, 25-27, 15-11) in a thrilling five-set battle. Blocking proved decisive for Costa Rica, which recorded an impressive 22 blocks compared to Nicaragua’s 10. The hosts held the advantage in […]

Sep 03, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- Mexico earned an important 3-1 (25-23, 25-14, 14-25, 25-19) victory over Canada to improve its record to 2-1 and remain in contention for one of the top two spots that advance to the championship match of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Mexico took control of the match in […]

Sep 03, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 3, 2026.- The United States’ blocking proved decisive in stopping the Dominican Republic and keeping its unbeaten run alive with a 3-1 (21-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-23) victory to open the third day of action at the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. The United States held a commanding 18-8 advantage in […]

Sep 02, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- Canada imposed its strength from the service line and at the net to defeat Nicaragua 3-0 (25-8, 25-15, 25-12) in the final match of the second day of competition at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. The Canadians controlled the match with service pressure and their presence at the […]

Sep 02, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- The Dominican Republic remained undefeated at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 29-27) on the second day of competition. It was the Dominican Republic’s second victory after defeating Costa Rica in its opening match, while Mexico moved to a 1-1 record after beating […]

Sep 02, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 2, 2026.- The United States earned its second consecutive victory and its second straight-sets win at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, defeating Costa Rica 3-0 (25-17, 25-13, 25-19). After an even start, the United States began to pull away after the 11-point mark in the first set. With greater offensive […]

Sep 01, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- Mexico defeated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-15, 25-8, 25-21) in the final match of the opening day of the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup. Nicaragua managed to stay close during the first half of the opening set, with Mexico holding only a three-point lead (11-8). From there, Mexico began to pull […]

Sep 01, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- The United States opened its title defense at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-17) victory over Canada on Tuesday at the Alexis Argüello Sports Complex in Managua. Blocking was one of the key factors for the defending champion, as the United States outblocked […]

Sep 01, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, September 1, 2026.- The Dominican Republic opened its campaign at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup with a 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-18) victory over Costa Rica on Tuesday at Polideportiv Alexis Argüello in Managua. The Dominican Republic held a 42-29 advantage in attacks, while also leading Costa Rica 7-5 in blocks and […]

Aug 31, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 31, 2026. – The 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup is ready to begin this Tuesday, September 1, at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, with the teams motivated to start the competition and take advantage of another opportunity for international development. This edition will be played under a round-robin format, […]

Aug 30, 2026

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, August 30, 2026.– Six teams will compete in the 2026 NORCECA U23 Women’s Pan American Cup, scheduled for September 1-6 at the Polideportivo Alexis Argüello in Managua, Nicaragua. Defending champion United States, Canada, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, and host Nicaragua will compete in the six-day tournament. The United States enters the competition […]