Tag: Volleyball

Jul 31, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 31, 2026. – Eight of the region’s top women’s national teams will battle for gold when the volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 takes place from August 2 to 7 at the Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Host Dominican Republic, Las Reinas […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Colombia’s Miguel Ángel Martínez was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after leading his country to its first-ever gold medal in the event. Martínez also collected the Best Opposite award and […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Colombia captured the first title in its history in the men’s volleyball tournament at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a 3-2 (25-20, 25-21, 16-25, 17-25, 15-12) victory over Puerto Rico in a thrilling final that shifted from Colombia’s dominance in the […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Cuba claimed the bronze medal in the men’s volleyball tournament of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a straight-set 3-0 (25-22, 26-24, 25-16) victory over Mexico. The medal marks Cuba’s fifth bronze in the history of the Central American and Caribbean Games. […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Dominican Republic claimed fifth place in the men’s volleyball tournament of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Venezuela in thrilling five sets 3-2 (27-29, 25-23, 20-25, 26-24, 15-12). The match remained in doubt from start to finish. Venezuela claimed a tightly […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 30, 2026. – Guatemala concluded its campaign in the men’s volleyball tournament of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a convincing 3-0 (25-20, 25-13, 25-19) victory over Suriname to finish in seventh place. After a closely contested opening set, the Guatemalans settled into their rhythm, […]

Jul 30, 2026

July 30, 2026.- The United States grabbed the third semifinal spot in the men’s Volleyball Nations League after a massive straight-set sweep of their quarterfinal against reigning world champions Italy in Ningbo Beilun, China on Thursday. The Americans will now face undefeated Japan in Saturday’s semifinals. In a remake of the Paris 2024 Olympic bronze […]

Jul 30, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – Colombia delivered one of the biggest upsets of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, eliminating defending champion Cuba with a dramatic 3-2 (25-27, 25-19, 17-25, 25-19, 15-12) semifinal victory. Colombia will face Puerto Rico for the gold medal, […]

Jul 29, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – Puerto Rico secured its return to the final of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a 3-1 (25-17, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19) semifinal victory over Mexico. Puerto Rico will play in its 11th men’s volleyball final in Central […]

Jul 29, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – Dominican Republic held its composure in the decisive moments to defeat Guatemala 3-1 (25-15, 23-25, 25-22, 25-23) and advance to the fifth-place match of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. The host team will face Venezuela for fifth […]

Jul 29, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 29, 2026. – Venezuela secured a place in the fifth-place match of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Suriname in straight sets, 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-19), in the classification round. With the victory, Venezuela will face the winner of […]

Jul 28, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – Defending champion Cuba overcame a slow start to defeat host Dominican Republic 3-1 (23-25, 25-22, 25-16, 25-19) and advance to the semifinals of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026. Cuba will face Colombia for a place in the […]

Jul 28, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 28, 2026. – Mexico regained control after dropping the third set to secure a place in the semifinals of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 23-25, 25-21) quarterfinal victory over Venezuela. Mexico controlled most of the […]

Jul 27, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Mexico wrapped up the preliminary round of the men’s volleyball tournament at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games with a 3-1 (25-20, 23-25, 25-16, 25-18) victory over host Dominican Republic, securing second place in Pool B. Mexico will face Venezuela in the quarterfinals, while […]

Jul 27, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Cuba secured second place in Pool A and advanced to the quarterfinals of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Venezuela 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-19) in the final day of the preliminary round. With the victory, Cuba […]

Jul 27, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Colombia secured first place in Pool B and a direct berth to the semifinals of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Suriname 3-0 (25-9, 25-20, 25-16) on the final day of the preliminary round. With a […]

Jul 27, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 27, 2026. – Puerto Rico secured first place in Pool A and a direct berth to the semifinals of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 after defeating Guatemala 3-1 (25-23, 25-15, 23-25, 25-21) on the final day of the preliminary round. […]

Jul 26, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Colombia remained unbeaten in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, defeating host Dominican Republic 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-11) in another thrilling five-set battle in Pool B. It was Colombia’s second consecutive five-set victory, improving its record […]

Jul 26, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Puerto Rico became the only unbeaten team in Pool A of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo after defeating Venezuela 3-2 (26-24, 31-33, 29-27, 23-25, 15-10) in a thrilling five-set battle. The victory improved Puerto Rico’s record to 2-0, […]

Jul 26, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Mexico earned its first victory in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo with a 3-0 (25-20, 25-22, 25-22) win over Suriname in a hard-fought Pool B match. With the result, Mexico improved to a 1-1 record and will conclude […]

Jul 26, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 26, 2026. – Cuba claimed its first victory in the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, defeating Guatemala in straight sets, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-12), on the second day of Pool A competition at the Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Cuba […]

Jul 25, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – The Dominican Republic opened its campaign in the men’s volleyball tournament of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a commanding 3-0 (25-19, 25-10, 25-13) victory over Suriname in the final match of Pool B’s opening day. The hosts will face Colombia (1-0) […]

Jul 25, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – Puerto Rico delivered the first major upset of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo by defeating defending champions Cuba 3-1 (32-30, 25-22, 14-25, 25-23) in the final match of the opening day of Pool A. Puerto Rico opened its […]

Jul 25, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – Colombia staged an impressive comeback to defeat Mexico 3-2 (21-25, 23-25, 25-12, 25-20, 15-9) in the opening Pool B match of the men’s volleyball tournament at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo. After dropping the opening two sets, Colombia responded with authority to turn […]

Jul 25, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 25, 2026. – Venezuela opened the men’s volleyball tournament at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a 3-0 (25-13, 25-21, 25-21) victory over Guatemala in the opening Pool A match. After dominating the first set, Venezuela had to withstand Guatemala’s resurgence over the next two […]

Jul 24, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 24, 2026. – Cala Haffner of the United States was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship, which concluded with the U.S. team capturing the title with an undefeated campaign. In addition to the MVP award, the United States earned three more individual […]

Jul 24, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 24, 2026. – The United States captured the 2026 NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship title with a perfect campaign after defeating Canada in straight sets 3-0 (25-7, 25-16, 25-20) in Saturday’s gold medal match at the Gimnasio Nacional in San José. Both teams entered the championship match unbeaten, but the […]

Jul 24, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 24, 2026. – Mexico claimed the bronze medal at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a 3-1 (25-12, 25-23, 21-25, 25-18) victory over Puerto Rico, displaying greater consistency throughout the match to secure a place on the podium. Mexico took control from the opening set with a dominant performance. […]

Jul 24, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 24, 2026. – The Dominican Republic defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-11, 25-19, 25-13) to claim fifth place at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship. The Dominican team set the pace from the opening set with solid play in every aspect of the game. Although Costa Rica rallied […]

Jul 24, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 24, 2026. – The wait is over. With the pools set and the competition about to begin, the head coaches of the eight teams competing in the men’s volleyball tournament at the Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games said their squads are ready to face a championship that […]

Jul 24, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 23, 2026. – Canada secured its place in the final of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a straight-set 3-0 (25-20, 26-24, 25-18) victory over a determined Mexico team and will face the United States for the continental title. With the result, Canada will meet the United States in […]

Jul 23, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 23, 2026. – Defending champions United States advanced convincingly to the final of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship after defeating Puerto Rico in straight sets, 3-0 (25-16, 25-12, 25-10), moving within one victory of claiming their third consecutive continental title. After a closely contested start, with Puerto Rico holding […]

Jul 23, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 23, 2026. – Cuba finished seventh at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship after defeating a determined U.S. Virgin Islands team 3-1 (25-13, 25-16, 22-25, 27-25) in both teams’ final match of the tournament. The U.S. Virgin Islands concluded the competition in eighth place in the final standings. Cuba controlled […]

Jul 23, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 21, 2026. – Defending champion Cuba returns to the Central American and Caribbean Games determined to retain the men’s volleyball title when competition gets underway from July 25 to 30 at the renovated Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, one of the competition venues of the 25th Central American and […]

Jul 23, 2026

BRIENVENGAT, Curaçao, July 20, 2026. – The curtain came down on the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship with Curaçao successfully defending its regional title and leading the individual awards following an outstanding tournament on home soil. Tournament MVP honors went to Marlison Kleeinmoedig (Curaçao), who also claimed the Best Opposite award after delivering consistent match-winning performances throughout the […]

Jul 23, 2026

July 23, 2026.- It was a difficult day for NORCECA teams as the United States and Canada were both eliminated from the Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Women’s Finals on Thursday, falling in their quarterfinal matches to China and Türkiye, respectively. The defeats end NORCECA’s participation in this year’s Women’s VNL, with both teams now looking […]

Jul 22, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 22, 2026. – Puerto Rico claimed the final available berth to the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship and advanced to the semifinals of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a straight-set victory over Costa Rica, 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-23). Puerto Rico will face defending champion United States in […]

Jul 22, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 22, 2026. – The NORCECA Volleyball Confederation, its President Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz, the Executive Committee, and the entire volleyball family of our Confederation deeply mourn the passing of distinguished Cuban coach Juan Carlos Gala. Throughout his career, Juan Carlos Gala dedicated his life to the development of volleyball, distinguishing himself […]

Jul 22, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 22, 2026. – Mexico secured its place at the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship and advanced to the semifinals of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship after defeating the Dominican Republic in a thrilling five-set battle, 3-2 (25-15, 21-25, 25-16, 18-25, 15-9). Mexico showed greater composure in the decisive […]

Jul 22, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 22, 2026. – Cuba defeated Jamaica in straight sets 3-0 (25-9, 25-7, 25-10) to advance to the seventh-place match at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship. The Cubans will face the U.S. Virgin Islands in their next match after their opponents secured a place in the classification round as the […]

Jul 21, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 21, 2026. – Canada secured its place at the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship and earned a direct berth to the semifinals of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship after defeating Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-14, 25-13) in the match for first place in Pool C. […]

Jul 21, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 21, 2026. – Mexico secured first place in Pool B at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship after defeating Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-17, 27-25, 25-27, 25-17) on the final day of pool play. Mexico completed the preliminary round with a perfect 2-0 record, while Puerto Rico finished 1-1 to place […]

Jul 21, 2026

July 21, 2026.- The 2026 Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) reaches its decisive stage this week with the Finals, set to take place from Wednesday through Sunday in Macao, China. Eight teams will battle in the quarterfinals, three will earn a place on the podium, but only one will be crowned the 2026 VNL champion. […]

Jul 21, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 21, 2026. – The United States secured its place at the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship by advancing directly to the semifinals of the NORCECA Continental Championship after defeating the Dominican Republic in straight sets 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-14) in the final match of Pool A. With a perfect […]

Jul 20, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 20, 2026. – Canada opened its campaign at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a comfortable 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-10) victory over Jamaica in a Pool C match. Canada took control of the match from the opening points and never allowed Jamaica to find its rhythm. The Canadians dominated […]

Jul 20, 2026

BRIENVENGAT, Curaçao, July 20, 2026. – Curaçao successfully defended its Caribbean title on home court, defeating Barbados in straight sets (25-12, 25-18, 25-17) to capture the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship in front of an energetic home crowd at SDK. The hosts came out firing in the opening set, racing to an early 5-0 […]

Jul 20, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 20, 2026. – The Dominican Republic prevailed over Cuba 3-1 (25-19, 25-13, 21-25, 25-22) in a hard-fought battle in its opening match of the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship. The Dominican Republic with a 1-0 win-loss record, matching the United States atop Pool A. The two teams will meet on […]

Jul 20, 2026

BRIENVENGAT , Curaçao, July 20, 2026. – Trinidad and Tobago secured the bronze medal at the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship after defeating The Bahamas 3-1 in an exciting third-place playoff on Monday evening at the SDK Sports Complex. Having already beaten The Bahamas in the preliminary round, Trinidad and Tobago once again proved […]

Jul 20, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 20, 2026. – Puerto Rico opened its campaign at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a 3-1 (25-14, 21-25, 25-17, 25-15) victory over the U.S. Virgin Islands on the second day of competition. With the result, the U.S. Virgin Islands completed Pool B play with a 0-2 record, finishing […]

Jul 20, 2026

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, July 20, 2026. – Volleyball will once again be among the premier sports at the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026, as the region’s premier multi-sport event runs from July 21 to August 8. The renovated Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, with a seating capacity of 3,500 […]

Jul 19, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 19, 2026. – Costa Rica opened its campaign at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship in dominant fashion with a straight-set 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-15) victory over Jamaica in the match that closed the opening day of competition and kicked off Pool C action. The hosts took control from the […]

Jul 19, 2026

July 19, 2026. – The United States, Cuba and Canada all closed out the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Men’s Preliminary Phase with losses. The United States finished fifth in the standings to qualify for the Finals, while Cuba placed 16th and Canada 17th. United States Fall to Poland The United States concluded the […]

Jul 19, 2026

Brienvengat, CURAÇAO, July 19, 2026. – Defending champions Curaçao completed an unbeaten preliminary round campaign at the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship after defeating Barbados 3-1 on Sunday. Barbados came out firing to claim the opening set 25-20, putting the hosts under early pressure. Curaçao, however, responded with the composure of champions, dominating the second […]

Jul 19, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 19, 2026. – Mexico opened its campaign at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship with a 3-0 (25-22, 25-16, 25-15) victory over the U.S. Virgin Islands in the first match of Pool B. Mexico had to work hard to take a closely contested opening set, as the U.S. Virgin Islands […]

Jul 19, 2026

BRIENVENGAT, Curaçao, July 19, 2026.- Trinidad and Tobago earned their first victory of the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship after defeating The Bahamas in straight sets (25-19, 25-13, 31-29) in an exciting encounter at the SDK Sports Hall. The opening set was a thrilling battle from the first whistle, with both teams matching each […]

Jul 19, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 19, 2026.– The United States opened the tournament with a convincing 3-0 (25-16, 25-16, 25-10) victory over Cuba on the first day of Pool A at the NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship. Although Cuba offered resistance in the first two sets, particularly early in the opening set and after tying the […]

Jul 19, 2026

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, July 19, 2025. – Curaçao recovered from a first-set loss to defeat Trinidad and Tobago 3-1 (16-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-21) in an exciting CAZOVA Men’s Final Four match. Trinidad and Tobago made a strong start, taking an early 6-2 lead. Curaçao head coach Henrich Daal called a strategic timeout, and the hosts responded with […]

Jul 19, 2026

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, July 19, 2026.- Barbados continued their impressive run at the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship on Sunday, earning their second consecutive victory with a commanding straight set (21-25, 18-25, 22-25) triumph over Bahamas at the Sentro Deportivo Korsou (SDK). With both teams eager to strengthen their position in the standings, the opening set […]

Jul 19, 2026

BRIENVENGAT, Curaçao, July 18, 2026.- Defending champions Curaçao opened their title defence in commanding fashion on home soil, defeating Bahamas in straight sets, 25-21, 25-8, 25-20), on the opening day of the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship. The victory marked a repeat of last year’s Caribbean Volleyball Championship final, where Curaçao also defeated Bahamas […]

Jul 18, 2026

July 18, 2026.- Cuba defeated Canada to secure its place in the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL), while the loss condemned Canada to relegation from the competition. Meanwhile, the United States suffered its first defeat of week three, dropping to fourth place in the overall standings. Cuba Celebrate Victory Over Canada Cuba earned a […]

Jul 18, 2026

BRIENVENGAT, Curacao July 18, 2026. – Team Barbados made a winning start to their 2026 CAZOVA MEN’S FINAL FOUR campaign with an impressive 3-0 victory over Trinidad and Tobago overcoming a determined challenge to claim a 29-27, 27-25, 25-23 win. The Opening encounter of the tournament delivered exciting rallies and momentum swings, with Barbados showing […]

Jul 18, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 18, 2026. – The nine national teams competing in the 2026 NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship will battle for one of four available berths to the 2027 FIVB Girls’ U19 World Championship. Pool A features defending champions the United States, along with the Dominican Republic and Cuba. Pool B includes […]

Jul 18, 2026

BRIEVENGAT, Curaçao, July 18, 2026.- Defending champion Curaçao and three regional challengers enter the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship confident in their preparation as Caribbean volleyball’s top four men’s teams begin their quest for the regional title. Curaçao, The Bahamas, Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago will compete over three days for the championship, with each […]

Jul 17, 2026

July 17, 2026.- Cuba claimed a crucial 3-2 (17-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-21, 15-12) victory over Argentina on Friday, boosting its hopes of remaining in the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Nations League (VNL). The Cubans improved to 2 wins and 8 losses with only two matches remaining in the Preliminary Phase. They now sit in 16th place, […]

Jul 17, 2026

July 16, 2026.- The United States earned a straight-set victory over Brazil to secure a place in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals, while Canada suffered another heartbreaking five-set loss, this time against Japan. United States Secure Their Spot in the VNL Finals Outside hitter TJ DeFalco delivered a spectacular performance to lead the […]

Jul 17, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 16, 2026. – Nine of NORCECA’s top young women’s national teams will gather in Costa Rica for the 2026 NORCECA Girls’ U19 Continental Championship, to be held from July 19 to 24 at the Gimnasio Nacional in San José, where they will compete for the continental title. The championship is […]

Jul 17, 2026

Willemstad, Curaçao – July 15, 2026 — The Curaçao Volleyball Association is set to host the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship, one of the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association’s premier competitions and a key event for teams seeking valuable FIVB world ranking points. The championship will take place in Brievengat, Curaçao, at the Sala Errol Rooi, Sentro Deportivo Korsou (SDK), and will feature four of the region’s leading men’s national volleyball teams. Host nation and reigning 2025 CAZOVA […]

Jul 16, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 15, 2026. – Belize’s Francis Hauze was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four following a historic tournament in which his team captured its first-ever senior men’s championship title. Hauze also earned the Second Best Spiker award, while his teammate Kyron […]

Jul 16, 2026

July 15, 2026. – Week 3 of the 2026 Men’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Preliminary Phase got underway with Cuba earning its first victory of the season, the United States extending its winning streak, and Canada suffering another heartbreaking five-set defeat. The VNL Finals, featuring the top seven teams from the Preliminary Phase along with […]

Jul 15, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 15, 2026. – Belize made history by capturing the gold medal at the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four, claiming the first Central American senior men’s title in the country’s history with a 3-1 (25-22, 25-18, 20-25, 25-21) victory over Costa Rica in the championship match. Belize emerged […]

Jul 15, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 15, 2026. – Panama dominated from start to finish to defeat Nicaragua in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-14) and capture the bronze medal at the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four. Panama never let its guard down throughout the tournament and, after a challenging start, earned a […]

Jul 15, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 14, 2026. – Costa Rica secured its place in the gold medal match of the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four by defeating Nicaragua in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 25-22) in the match that concluded the tournament’s preliminary round. Costa Rica will face Belize for the title […]

Jul 14, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 14, 2026. – Panama finally celebrated its long-awaited first victory at the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four, doing so in impressive fashion by handing previously unbeaten Belize its first loss in a hard-fought five-set battle, 3-2 (21-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-23, 15-13). Panama improved its record to 1-2 […]

Jul 14, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 13, 2026.– Costa Rica staged a spectacular comeback after falling behind two sets to one to defeat Panama 3-2 (25-19, 16-25, 22-25, 25-22, 21-19), keeping its hopes alive of advancing to the championship match of the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four. With the victory, Costa Rica evened its […]

Jul 13, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 13, 2026.– Belize remained unstoppable in the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four, earning its second consecutive victory with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-23, 25-21) win over Nicaragua, a result that leaves the team very close to securing a place in the championship match with one preliminary-round contest remaining. Belize […]

Jul 13, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 12, 2026. – Belize displayed character and determination to pull off a surprising 3-2 (25-21, 20-25, 22-25, 25-18, 15-12) victory over host Costa Rica in the final match of the opening day of the 3rd AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four. After surrendering the second and third sets, Belize responded with resilience, […]

Jul 13, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2026. – United States’ Campbell Flynn was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the 2026 NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Cup, held July 7-12 at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Canada’s Avaya Maga received the Best Setter award. Costa Rica’s María Venegas was named First Best Spiker, while United […]

Jul 13, 2026

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis, July 12, 2026. – The 2026 ECVA U20 Beach Volleyball Championship concluded on Sunday in St. Kitts & Nevis after three days of exciting competition, showcasing the rising talent of beach volleyball across the Eastern Caribbean. Young athletes from throughout the region displayed outstanding skills, determination, and sportsmanship while competing […]

Jul 12, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2026. – The United States defeated Canada in straight sets, 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-21), to capture the gold medal and secure its fourth consecutive title—and fifth overall—at the NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, which concluded successfully at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The victory extended the United States’ […]

Jul 12, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 12, 2026. – Nicaragua made a strong start to the third edition of the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four by defeating Panama in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-22, 26-24), in the tournament’s opening match. In a competition where there is little room for error, Nicaragua proved more consistent in the key […]

Jul 12, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2026. – Mexico staged a remarkable comeback to defeat the Dominican Republic 3-2 (22-25, 21-25, 25-19, 25-12, 18-16) and capture the bronze medal at the 2026 NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, held at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. With the result, Mexico increased its all-time medal tally in […]

Jul 12, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2026. – Costa Rica defeated Venezuela 3-1 (25-22, 17-25, 25-17, 25-18) to finish fifth at the NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup, held at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. After splitting the opening two sets, Costa Rica regained control by tightening its defensive play and making the most of […]

Jul 12, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 12, 2026. – Belize closed its campaign at the NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup with a convincing 3-0 (25-14, 25-16, 25-18) victory over the U.S. Virgin Islands to finish seventh at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Belize controlled the match from the opening whistle, taking command early in each […]

Jul 12, 2026

July 12, 2026. – The United States clinched the top seed for the Women’s Volleyball Nations League Finals, while Canada secured its first-ever berth in the Finals with a victory over the Dominican Republic as both teams closed the VNL Preliminary Phase on Sunday. The Americans defeated Brazil to finish atop the standings, while Canada […]

Jul 12, 2026

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts & Nevis, July 12, 2026. – Defending men’s champions Dominica kept their title defense alive by advancing to the semifinals of the ECVA U20 Beach Volleyball Championship. Antigua & Barbuda, host St. Kitts & Nevis, and St. Lucia also secured places in the men’s final four. Dominica’s pair of Tahj and Caiston […]

Jul 12, 2026

SAN JOSÉ, Costa Rica, July 11, 2026. – Everything is set for the start of the third edition of the AFECAVOL Central American Men’s Final Four, where Nicaragua, Panama, Belize, and host Costa Rica will battle for the regional title. Nicaragua, champions of the inaugural 2023 edition, will aim to become the first team to […]

Jul 11, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2026. – Defending champion United States is one victory away from capturing its fourth consecutive NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup title after defeating Mexico in straight sets 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-12) in Saturday’s semifinals at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Americans will now play Canada for the […]

Jul 11, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2026. – Canada dominated the opening two sets and held off a late Dominican Republic rally in the third to claim a 3-0 (25-8, 25-14, 25-22) victory, advancing to the gold-medal match of the 2026 NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Canadians […]

Jul 11, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2026. – Ainhoa Molleja delivered the highest scoring performance of the tournament, exploding for 39 points to lead Venezuela to a hard-fought 3-2 (25-19, 27-29, 26-24, 21-25, 15-11) victory over Belize in the 5-8 classification round of the 2026 NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup in Columbus, Ohio. The victory […]

Jul 11, 2026

July 11, 2026. The Dominican Republic earned a crucial victory on Saturday and secured its place in the 2027 Women’s Volleyball Nations League. Meanwhile, Canada fell to Italy and now has its qualification for the VNL Finals in jeopardy. Dominican Republic Defeats China The Dominican Republic defeated China 3-1 (25-22, 21-25, 25-23, 26-24) to secure […]

Jul 11, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 11, 2026. – Costa Rica earned a convincing straight-set victory over the U.S. Virgin Islands, 3-0 (25-17, 25-15, 25-16), in the 5-8 classification round of the NORCECA U21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. With the win, Costa Rica advances to Sunday’s fifth-place match, while the […]

Jul 10, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2026. – Mexico defeated Costa Rica in straight sets 3-0 (25-12, 25-16, 25-19) in the quarterfinals, advancing to the semifinals of the NORCECA U-21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Mexico will face the United States in the semifinals after the Americans advanced directly by […]

Jul 10, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 10, 2026. – Canada defeated Belize in straight sets 3-0 (25-8, 25-20, 25-13) in the quarterfinals to advance to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA U-21 Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Canada will face the Dominican Republic in Saturday’s semifinals after the Caribbean team earned […]

Jul 10, 2026

July 10, 2026.- The Dominican Republic, playing in China, and the United States, competing in Japan, battled to five-set victories over Ukraine and Türkiye, respectively. The United States secured its place in the Women’s Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Finals, while the Dominican Republic took a major step toward preserving its place in next season’s competition […]

Jul 09, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026. – The United States secured first place in Pool A and a direct berth to the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup with a 3-1 (25-18, 25-14, 21-25, 25-18) victory over Canada on Thursday at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The three-time defending champions remain […]

Jul 09, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026. – The Dominican Republic rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Costa Rica 3-1 (24-26, 25-17, 25-14, 25-19) and secure a direct berth in the semifinals of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. After Costa Rica edged the opening set […]

Jul 09, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026. – Mexico advanced to the quarterfinals of the NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup with a straight-set victory over Venezuela 3-0 (25-16, 25-17, 25-19) on Thursday at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. Mexico controlled the match from start to finish and used the opportunity to rotate its lineup, giving […]

Jul 09, 2026

July 9, 2026.- Canada rallied after dropping the opening set to defeat Belgium in four sets, while the United States saw its seven-match winning streak come to an end with a five-set loss to Poland. Canada Rallies to Defeat Belgium Canada earned its seventh victory of the 2026 Volleyball Nations League after coming from behind […]

Jul 09, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 9, 2026. – Belize secured its first victory at the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U-21 Pan American Cup with a straight-set win (25-20, 25-19, 26-24) over the U.S. Virgin Islands in Thursday’s opening match at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The victory sends Belize to Friday’s quarterfinal round, while the U.S. Virgin […]

Jul 08, 2026

COLUMBUS, Ohio, July 8, 2026. – The United States remained unbeaten in the preliminary round of the 2026 NORCECA Women’s U21 Pan American Cup after defeating Mexico in straight sets 3-0 (25-21, 25-18, 25-18) on Wednesday at the Covelli Center in Columbus, Ohio. The Americans improved to a 2-0 record, while Mexico dropped to 0-2. […]