June 24th. 2026

Guatemala Levels Its Record at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Guatemala earned its first victory at the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup by defeating Nicaragua in straight sets, 3-0 (25-19, 25-19, 25-20), leveling its Pool B record at 1-1 at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium. Guatemala will face the only unbeaten team in the pool, Canada (2-0), on Thursday, while Nicaragua (0-2) will look for its first win against Costa Rica (1-1). The winner of Pool B will advance directly to the tournament semifinals. The opening set was closely contested, with both teams exchanging the lead until they were tied at 13. From that point on, a series of Nicaragua's attacking errors allowed Guatemala to take control of the scoreboard, led by opposite hitter José Luis Samayoa.  More  Español 

June 24th. 2026

Canada Outlasts Costa Rica in Five Sets to Remain Unbeaten

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, June 24, 2026. – Canada had to dig deep to remain unbeaten in Pool B of the Men’s U21 Pan American Cup, defeating Costa Rica in a thrilling five-set battle, 3-2 (22-25, 25-22, 25-18, 22-25, 15-11), at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. On the final day of pool play, Canada will face host Guatemala with first place in the group on the line, while Costa Rica will take on Nicaragua. Canada held the edge in attacks (61-58) and blocks (11-7), while Costa Rica led in service aces (2-0). The Canadians also committed fewer errors (34-37). Four Canadian players reached double figures in scoring. Tyson Dezutter led the way with 21 points, followed by William Basilio with 17, Owen Harris with 14, and Ethan Baraniuk with 13. More  Español 

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