August 29th. 2026
Cuba Finishes Third at NORCECA Women’s Olympic Qualifier

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 29, 2026 – Cuba defeated Puerto Rico in straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-21) to secure third place at the NORCECA Women’s Continental Olympic Qualification Tournament at the “Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias” Volleyball Palace in Santo Domingo. Cuba held a 36-35 edge in attacks and outperformed Puerto Rico 12-7 in blocks, while Puerto Rico led 6-2 in aces. The Cubans committed only 13 errors compared to Puerto Rico’s 25. Yalain Regla De La Peña led Cuba with 12 points, followed by captain Laura Suárez with 10 and Diaris Pérez with 9. For Puerto Rico, Decelise Champion scored 11 points, while Adriana Rodríguez added 10. More  Español

August 29th. 2026
Dominican Republic Finishes Fifth at NORCECA Men’s Final Six with Win Over Guatemala

PONCE, Puerto Rico, August 29, 2026. – The Dominican Republic defeated Guatemala 3-0 (25-23, 25-20, 25-18) on Saturday afternoon to secure fifth place at the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium. With the loss, Guatemala concluded the tournament in sixth place. The Dominican Republic was led offensively by Moisés Ortiz with 15 points, followed by Cristofer Andújar with 10. Guatemala’s Andy Leonardo Blanco led all scorers with 20 points. The Dominican Republic held the advantage in attacks 45-39, blocks 4-3, and aces 9-1. Guatemala committed 17 unforced errors and Dominican Republic 18. More  Español

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