July 7, 2012

Cuba’s Uriarte earns MVP honors

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 7, 2012 - Osmany Uriarte of Cuba, the best scorer and best server of the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship, also took home the honors as Most Valuable Player of the competition. Cuban players locked all but one of the individual awards presented during the closing ceremonies on Saturday. More  Español

July 7, 2012

Cuba win gold with victory over Mexico in three sets

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 7, 2012 - Cuba outclassed Mexico in straight sets (25-14, 25-21, 25-14) to win the gold medal of the NORCECA Boy’s U-19 Continental Championship on Saturday. Cuba, already qualified to the world championship by reaching the finals, had MVP Osmany Santiago Uriarte. More  Español

July 7, 2012

USA win bronze and ticket to World Championship

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 7, 2012 - The United States qualified to the 2013 FIVB Boys’ Youth World Championship by outdueling Puerto Rico in thrilling five-setter (22-25, 25-19, 25-11, 26-28, 15-7) to win the bronze medal of the NORCECA U-19 Continental Championship. More  Español

July 7, 2012

Nicaragua finish in fifth place

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 7 2012.— Nicaragua recovered from a two sets deficit to finish in fifth place after a 3-2 (18-25, 21-25, 25-23, 25-23, 15-12) win over Costa Rica in the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship. Nicaragua’s Ruben Alejandro Mora had 20 points (2 aces), while Ivan Mejia, Christopher Lee Lazo and Yuriel Duarte contributed. More  Español

July 7, 2012
U.S. Virgin Islands finish seventh

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 7 2012 —  The US Virgin Islands team won its first match in the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship to finish in the seventh place of the tournament after beating French Saint Martin 3-1 (25-19, 25-22, 22-25, 25-21). Aseah Thomas and Jordan Evans led the US Virgin Islands with 16 points apiece. For French Saint Martin Stephane Morisseau and Ashille Brooks each tallied 12 each. More  Español

July 6, 2012

Mexico to play Cuba for the gold

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 6 2012 - Mexico advanced to the finals of the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship by defeating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-11, 25-14, 25-16) in Friday’s semifinals. The host team, already qualified to the U-19 World Championship will match Cuba for the gold medal on Saturday night. Enrique Ugalde finished as the leading scorer with 12 points for Mexico.  More  Español

July 6, 2012

Cuba book ticket to World Championship 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 6 2012 - Cuba reached the finals at the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship and also qualified to the 2013 FIVB Boy’s Youth World Championship by defeating the United States 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 26-24, 25-19) on Friday.

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July 6, 2012
Costa Rica to play Nicaragua for fifth place 

TIJUANA, México, July 6, 2012 - Costa Rica defeated US Virgin in straight sets (25-17, 25-20 y 26-24) to compete with Nicaragua for fifth place of the NORCECA Boy’s U-19 Continental Championship. Asseah Thomas finished with 17 points. More  Español

July 6, 2012

Nicaragua to play for fifth place

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 6, 2012 - Nicaragua downed French Saint Martin 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-14) in a match for the 5-8 positions of the NORCECA Boy’s U-19 Continental Championship. Nicaragua’s captain Douglas Alexander Chavez tallied 10 points and Ivan Mejia finished with 8.  Kareem Brooks was the top scorer for French Saint Martin with 7 points. More  Español

July 5, 2012
Puerto Rico outclass Nicaragua, will play Mexico 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 5, 2012 — Puerto Rico advanced to a semifinal clash with Mexico in the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship following a 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-14) win over Nicaragua. Juan Ruiz Goyco collected 17 points while Jose Pagan finished with 10 for Puerto Rico. Nicaragua’s top scorer was Yuriel Duarte.  More  Español

July 5, 2012
USA win over Costa Rica, reach semis 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 5, 2012 - The United States booked a semifinal berth against Cuba in the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship after winning over Costa Rica 3-0 (25- 13,  25-13, 25-16 ) in the quarterfinals on Thursday. Earl Schultz led the winners with 14 points, while David Parker finished with 10 for USA. Luis Diego Abarca recorded 8 points for Costa Rica.  More  Español

July 4, 2012
Mexico win a five-set battle against USA 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 4, 2012 - Mexico advanced to the semifinals of the Boys’ U-19 NORCECA Continental Championship after an exhausting five-set victory over the United States 3-2 (24-26, 25-23, 25-19, 23-25, 15-10). Mexico’s Alexis Garay finished with 21 points (including 4 aces) followed by Enrique Ugalde with 19.  More  Español

July 4, 2012
Cuba win Pool A to reach semifinals of NORCECA Boys event

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 4 2012 — Cuba won Pool A and became the first team qualified to the semifinals of the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship with a 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-13) win over Costa Rica. Osmany Santiago Uriarte scored 10 points for the Cuban squad and Abrahan Alfonso Gavilan contributed 9, while Luis Diego Abarca registered 5. More  Español

July 4, 2012

Puerto Rico keep chances alive

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 4 2012 - Puerto Rico kept its world championship qualification hopes alive, following a victory over US Virgin Islands 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-21) at the NORCECA U-19 Boys’ Continental Championship. Jose Pagan collected 14 points and Juan Ruiz Goyco had 11 for Puerto Rico, while Thomas Aseah tallied 16 for the U.S. Virgin Islands’ team that was close to give a surprise.  More  Español

July 4, 2012

Nicaragua sneaks into the quarterfinals

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 4, 2012 - Nicaragua advanced to the quarterfinals of the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship after cruising victory in straight sets (25-10, 25-22, 25-9) over winless French Saint Martin. Ruben Alejandro Mora scored 17 points for Nicaragua while Douglas Alexander Chavez finished. More  Español

July 3, 2012
Mexico defeat Puerto Rico in straight sets 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 3, 2012 - Mexico clinched a berth in the second round at the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship after defeating Puerto Rico 3-0  (25-15, 25-20, 25-17) on Tuesday night. Alexis Garay converted 13 points for México and Mauricio López contributed 9. Puerto Rico’s Juan Ruiz Goyco finished with 9 points and Brian Negrón added 6. More  Español

July 3, 2012
Cuba score second triumph in Pool A

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 3, 2012 - Cuba defeated Nicaragua in straight sets (25-14, 25-11, 25-8) to earn its second victory of Pool A in the NORCECA Boy’s U-19 Continental Championship. Santiago Uriarte was the top scorer with 13 tallies (with 6 aces), while Inover Romero converted 11 for Cuba. On the Nicaraguan side. More  Español

July 3, 2012
USA clinch second victory in Pool B at NORCECA U-19

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 3, 2012 – The United States clinched its second victory in Pool A of the NORCECA Boys’ U-19 Continental Championship by defeating US Virgin Islands 3-0 (25-17, 25-11, 25-10). David Parker scored 12 points for USA, while Aseah Thomas finished with 7 for the US Virgin Islands team. “I want to congratulate the US Virgin Islands for a great match, and it was a great team. More  Español

July 3, 2012
Costa Rica propels to victory over French St Martin 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 3, 2012 - Costa Rica earned its first victory in Pool A of the NORCECA Boys’ U19 Continental Championship after brushing aside French Saint Martin 3-0  (25-9, 25-16, 25-16). Luis Diego Abarga became the top scorer of this match with 13 points, while Jafet García and Cesar Gomez each finished with 8. More  Español

July 2, 2012
Mexico debut with cruising victory over US Virgin Islands

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 2, 2012 – Hosts Mexico kicked off with a straight set victory 3-0 (25-17, 25-16, 25-10) in the NORCECA U-19 Boys’ Continental Championship on Monday night. Mexico’s Mauricio López finished with 10 points while Alexis Garay tallied 9. Aseah Thomas registered 6 points and Chandler Blaschka added 5. More  Español

July 2, 2012

Brilliant opening ceremony in Baja California 

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 2, 2012 – The NORCECA U-19 Boy’s Continental Championship was inaugurated on Monday with a brilliant opening ceremony. The eight participant delegations paraded around the center area of the Multi-Purpose Gym in the High Performance Center, where a local group of dancers performed several folkloric acts.More  Español

July 2, 2012
United States overcome Puerto Rico

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 2, 2012 - The United States defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-18) in the first match of Pool B at the Boy’s U-19 Norceca Continental Championship. Lee Smith finished with 11 points for the American team while Juan Ruiz Goyco and Jose Pagan finished with 15 and 12, respectively.  More  Español

July 2, 2012
First international win for Nicaragua at Boy’s U-19

TIJUANA, Mexico July 2, 2012 - Nicaragua achieved its first International victory at the Boy’s U19 Norceca Continental Championship after beating Costa Rica 3-2 (25-19, 25-27, 22-25, 25-19, 16-14). Cesar Gomez was the leading scorer with 26 tallies for Costa Rica and his teammate Luis Diego Abarca scored 14. However, Nicaragua combined a collective attack.  More  Español

July 2, 2012

Cuba starts with a 3-0 victory over French Saint Martin

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 2 2012 — Cuba started with a victory over French Saint Martin 3-0 (25-8, 25-11, 25-7) at the Norceca U19 Boy’s Continental Championship. Luis Guillermo Jimeno and Osmany Uriarte scored 11 points apiece for Cuba, (including 6 aces for Uriar.

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July 2, 2012

Coaches are optimistic for NORCECA Boy’s U-19

TIJUANA, Mexico, July 1 2012 - The Boy’s U-19 NORCECA Continental Championship will start on Monday with seven of the eight competing teams battling for a ticket to the 2013 FIVB World Championship of this age group. All Coaches declared to be ready. More  Español

July 2, 2012

U.S. Virgin Islands to face Mexico in first match

TIJUANA, México, July 1, 2012 - The arrival of coach Mark Daniel to Baja California wasn’t something new. In fact a couple of months earlier he had participated in the Data Volley Seminar held at the High Performance Center. That participation helped him a lot to achieve. More 

June 30, 2012

NORCECA’s U-19 Control Committee meets with local organizers

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 30, 2012 - The first official meeting of the NORCECA Boy’s U-19 Continental Championship Control Committee took place at the Baja California High Performance Center on Saturday.

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June 29, 2012

Players of Tijuana recognized as national champions

Tijuana, Baja California, June 29, 2012 – Several players of Mexico’s U-19 Boys Team to play at the NORCECA Continental Championship were recognized by the sport authorities of Tijuana as members of the CETYS side that won the volleyball title at the National Games. More  Español

June 28, 2012

NORCECA U-19 Boy’s Championship officially announced  

TIJUANA, Mexico, June 28, 2012 - The NORCECA U-19 Boy’s Continental Championship was officially announced to the media at the Fiesta Inn Hotel on Thursday. The eight-team competition is scheduled from July 2 to 7 and will take place at the Baja California High Performance Center in Tijuana.   More  Español