August 4th. 2026
Dominican Republic Advances Directly to the Santo Domingo 2026 Semifinals

SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, August 4, 2026. – The Dominican Republic maintained its perfect record and secured first place in Pool B of the 25th Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026 with a 3-1 (25-18, 25-19, 19-25, 25-16) victory over Puerto Rico, earning a direct berth to the semifinals before a packed and enthusiastic crowd at the Prof. Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace. Dominican fans celebrated from start to finish. The crowd rose to its feet before the final point, and although the match extended after the hosts lost serve on their first match point opportunity, the arena erupted in celebration when the home team closed out the victory to finish the pool stage undefeated. More  Español

August 4th. 2026
USA Remains Unbeaten at U17 Pan American Cup with Win over Puerto Rico

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, August 5, 2026. – The United States defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-14, 25-23, 25-17) to remain unbeaten at the Boys’ U17 Pan American Cup, being held at the Multi-Sport Dome in Guatemala City. The United States set the tone from the opening points with an effective offense and solid net play to comfortably claim the first set. The second set was more competitive, with Puerto Rico putting up a stronger challenge. However, the Americans regained control in the closing stages through their offense to extend the match lead. A notable statistic from the set was that both teams committed six service errors. Puerto Rico opened the third set with several unforced errors. More  Español

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