August 12th. 2026
Cuba Survives Guatemala in Five Sets at Men’s Pan American Cup

MORELOS, Mexico, August 12, 2026.- Cuba survived three match points by Guatemala in a dramatic tie-break to prevail 3-2 (25-23, 20-25, 28-30, 25-15, 19-17) on Wednesday at the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup, being held at Poliforum 2 of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM). Cuba improved its record to 2-1 in Pool B, while Guatemala dropped to 1-2. The 30-28 third set and the 19-17 fifth set were the longest sets played so far in the tournament. To close out pool play, Cuba (2-1) will face undefeated Mexico (3-0), while Guatemala (1-2) will play a decisive match against the Dominican Republic (2-1), with the final Pool B standings still to be determined.  More  Español

August 12th. 2026
Dominican Republic Strengthens Its Position with Win Over Curaçao

MORELOS, Mexico, August 12, 2026.- The Dominican Republic improved its record to 2-1 in Pool B of the 2026 Men’s Pan American Cup after defeating Curaçao 3-0 (25-18, 25-23, 29-27) on Wednesday at Poliforum 2 of the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos (UAEM). Curaçao closed pool play without a win, while the Dominican Republic will conclude the preliminary round on Thursday against Guatemala. After controlling the first set.  More  Español

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