August 25, 2014
McNamaras to play for the gold in Nanjing
NANJING, China, August 26, 2014 - It will be North America versus South America for the women’s Beach Volleyball gold medal at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games after pairs from Canada and Brazil won semi-final matches here Tuesday afternoon at the venue located within the Nanjing Sports Park Complex. In a repeat of the semi-final match in Portugal some 3½ weeks ago at the FIVB under-19 world championships, the McNamara twins (Megan and Nicole). More  Español  

August 24, 2014
Canadian girls to semis, Puerto Rican boys ousted in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 25, 2014 – In a do-or-die contest between NORCECA representatives in the female beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games, Canada moved on by defeating the United States, 2-1 (14-21, 21-18, 15-8). “This feels amazing,” said Canada’s Megan McNamara. “We did our best to overcome our bad start.” The Canadian twins, bronze medalists at the FIVB U19 World Championships.More  Español  

August 23, 2014

Puerto Ricans Rivera and Figueroa to quarterfinals in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 23, 2014 – Puerto Ricans Daniel Rivera and Sergio Figueroa reached the quarterfinals of the male’s beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Rivera and Figueroa, who topped their pool and received a bye to the round of 16, won a thrilling match of three sets 2-1 (21-23, 21-18, 15-10). More  Español  

August 23, 2014

Duos of Canada and USA to clash in girls’ quarterfinals

NANJING, China, August 23, 2014 – The duos of Canada and United States advanced to a quarterfinals match in the female beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Nicole and Megan McNamara of Canada will play Skylar Caputo and Susannah Muno of United States. The McNamara twins, who received a bye to the second round as pool winners, Muno and Caputo won their two. More  Español  

August 23, 2014
Bryan Shavar enjoys a day at the Village

NANJING, China, August 23, 2013 - Jamaican player Bryan Shavar, has lived his first olympic experience at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Games. After finishing his participation in the tournament, he has a chance to enjoy his stay at the modern Youth Olympic Village. Most of the athletes will remain until the end of the games in the city of Nanjing, for the Closing Ceremony as part of a big celebration.  More  Español

August 22, 2014
McNamaras to round of 16 in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 22, 2014 – Nicole and Megan McNamara advanced to the round of the last 16 in the female beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games by finishing with an undefeated 5-0 mark in Pool A. The McNamaras twins won 2-0 (21-15, 21-18) over Italians Lantignotti and Enzo in their match on Friday. In other matches on Friday: Puerto Ricans Lina Bernier and Valeria Cajigas edged Australians Bell and Kendall 2-1. More  Español  

August 22, 2014
Figueroa and Rivera finish pool play with 5-0 mark
NANJING, China, August 22, 2014 – Puerto Ricans Sergio Figueroa and Daniel Rivera completed pool play in the male segment of the beach volleyball tournament of Nanjing Youth Olympic Games with a spotless 5-0 win-loss record in Pool C. With their crushing 2-0 (21-2, 21-5) victory over Carlos Rosa and Ajai Sweeney of U.S. Virgin Islands, the Puerto Rican duo advanced directly to the round of 16 on Sunday. In other matches on Friday: Erik Flores and Mark Alvarez of Guatemala defeated Ndayishimiye and Niyongabo of Burundi 2-0 (21-16, 21-16). More  Español

August 21, 2014
Canadians secure first place of Pool A in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 21, 2014 – Canadians Nicole and Megan McNamara clinched first place of Pool A in the female beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games with a 2-0 (21-12, 21-9) victory over Yekaterina Lassyuta and Anna Pimenova of Kazakhstan on Thursday. The Canadians improved their win-loss record to 4-0 and will play Michele Lantignotti and Irene Enzo (2-2) of Italy on Friday to complete their participation in pool-play. More  Español

August 21, 2014

Saint Lucia players capture attention of media in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 21, 2014 - They are not going to win a medal at this Youth Olympic Games, but they are a big example of what Olympic Spirit is all about. Saint Lucia’s duo composed by Skye Destini Faucher Mondesir and Dala Diana Noel, have captured the attention of accredited media, and also conquered the curiosity of the Youth Information Service. More  Español

August 21, 2014
Puerto Ricans win Pool C in Nanjing
NANJING, China, August 21, 2014 – Puerto Ricans Sergio Figueroa and Daniel Rivera secured first place in Pool C of the male beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games with a 2-1 (21-17, 18-21, 15-10) victory over France’s Arnaud Gauthier and Arnaud Loiseau on Thursday. Figueroa and Rivera improved their win-loss record to 4-0 after the victory over the second place team of Gauthier and Loiseau (3-1). The Puerto Ricans complete their participation in pool play. More  Español  

August 20, 2014
The long path to Nanjing is an enchantment route

NANJING, China, August 20, 2014 - Distance can be measured in kilometers or miles, but it can be measured also in time of preparation when talking about development. The second edition of the Youth Olympic Games, taking part in Nanjing, is a question of pride for the Central American and Caribbean nations. They have international ambassadors in their beach volleyball players. Putting aside any result on the sand while the games are in progress, their programs have achieved a very important goal, and the next is to keep on working hard. More  Español  

August 20, 2014
Canadian twins "impressed and inspired" by Bach’s attendance

NANJING, China, August 20, 2014 - After winning their third Beach Volleyball match in three days, the Canadian twins of Megan and Nicole McNamara were both “impressed and inspired” by the appearance of International Olympic Committee (IOC) President Thomas Bach at the Nanjing YOG Sports Park Tuesday afternoon. “That’s pretty neat,” said Nicole about Dr. Bach’s .  More  Español

August 20, 2014
Puerto Rico’s beach rats
NANJING, China, August 20, 2014 - The “beach rats.” That’s how Puerto Rico coach Angel Peña affectionately refers to his scrappy team. Puerto Rico is not the tallest team, so they try to outhustle opponents. “It’s like we are looking for cheese on the court, and we are going to take it,” Peña said. Peña has two mottos that he constantly preaches his players: “never let the ball hit the ground” and “keep the ball alive.” His players dive for every ball, and refuse to give up on points. “Taller player will always be taller,” Peña said. More  Español 

August 19, 2014
IOC President watches victory of McNamaras

NANJING, China, August 19, 2014 - Canadian twins Megan and Nicole NcNamara kept their undefeated record after three matches in Pool A following a well fought victory over Tina Graudina and Anastasija Kravcenoka of Latvia in three sets 2-1 (21-19, 14-21, 15-9) in 35 minutes on Tuesday. IOC President Thomas Bach watched the first set of the match and then walked down to the sand to meet. More  Español  

August 19, 2014
Puerto Ricans Figueroa and Rivera top Pool C

NANJING, China, August 19, 2014 – Puerto Ricans Sergio Figueroa and Daniel Rivera lead Pool C of the men’s beach volleyball tournament of the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games with a 3-0 win-loss record. Figueroa and Rivera defeated Peruvians Jimy Heredia and Luis Bramont Arias 2-0 (21-17, 21-13) in 33 minutes.  More  Español

August 18, 2014
Puerto Ricans Rivera and Figueroa undefeated in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 18, 2014 – Puerto Ricans Daniel Rivera and Sergio Figueroa registered their second win in as many days in the male segment of the Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. The Puerto Ricans defeated Philip Amissah and Nicholas Tetteh of Ghana 2-0 (21-13, 21-16) in 29 minutes. Louis Richards and Torey DeFalco of United States. More  Español   

August 18, 2014
McNamaras improve to 2-0 in Nanjing

NANJING, China, August 18, 2014 – Canadian twins Megan and Nicole McNamara claimed their second victory without losses in Pool A of the female segment of the Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Nanjing Youth Olympic Games on Monday. The McNamaras, who won the bronze medal at the FIVB U19 World Championships, beat Namibia’s Stephanie Palmhert and Kim Seebach 2-0 (21-10, 21-4) in just 22 minutes. Skylar Caputo and Susannah. More  Español

August 17, 2014
Puerto Ricans Figueroa and Rivera open with a victory in Nanjing
NANJING, China, August 17, 2014 - Men’s competition started in the Far East for the NORCECA couples, after a long preparation period that started a year ago in their different zones. First matches began at Nanjing Sports Park Complex, where Puerto Ricans Sergio Figueroa and Daniel Rivera defeated Keyvan Sahneh and Mohammadreza Shobeiri of Iran, 2-0 (21-13, 21-11) in Pool C. In Pool A. More  Español

August 17, 2014
St Lucians living the Olympic dream on the sand

NANJING, China, August 17, 2014 - Skye Mondesir and Dala Noel both have now something special to tell about their young sports career. Not only Mondesir and Noel reached the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing but the couple from St Lucia won their first match in the beach volleyball competition. The youngsters from Saint Lucia debuted in the Beach Volleyball competition with a victory over Loluama. More  Español

April 14, 2014 

Field takes shape to Youth Olympic Games

LAUSANNE, Switzerland, April 14, 2013 – As the clock ticks down until beach volleyball makes its debut at the Nanjing 2014 Youth Olympic Games, teams around the world have been booking their place at the Games as qualification tournaments reach their conclusions. The final NORCECA qualification tournament took place in Puerto Rico over the weekend and two more pairs per gender have now booked their places at Nanjing 2014. In the boy’s competition Puerto Rican duo.  More  Español

April 13, 2014 

Puerto Rican and Canadian girls grab tickets to Nanjing

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, April 13, 2014 – Teams of Puerto Rico and Canada scored convincing victories on Sunday to grab the last two NORCECA available spots to the girls’ beach volleyball of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games. The home girls Lina Bernier and Valeria Cajigas and the Canadian identical twins Megan and Nicole McNamara joined four other pairs already qualified to Nanjing by winning different zonal events last year and early 2014. More  Español

April 13, 2014 

Puerto Rican and American boys ticketed to Nanjing

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, April 13, 2014 – The boys from Puerto Rico and United States claimed on Sunday the last two remaining spots of NORCECA to the beach volleyball tournament of the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China. Puerto Ricans Sergio Figueroa and Daniel Rivera and Americans Louis Richards. More  Español

April 12, 2014 

Cayman Islands duo produces big surprise in Carolina

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, April 12, 2014 – The Final Round of the NORCECA Olympic Qualifier for the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games went throughout the first day without surprises in three of four pools in Carolina on Saturday. Hosts Puerto Rico, along with the teams of Canada, Cayman Islands and Costa Rica concluded the opening day of competition winning their respective pools. The Cayman Islands’ duo of Chantel Smith-Johnson and Ileann Powery produced the biggest upset of Saturday winning a battle over Mexico’s Diana Valdez and.  More  Español

April 12, 2014 

Americans breeze past opponents in day one in Carolina

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico – April 12, 2014 - The opening day of the Final Round of the NORCECA Boys’ Olympic Qualifier to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games has completed the eight teams for the elimination round that kicks off on Sunday morning. The favorites United States pair of Louis Richard and Torey DeFalco breezed through their two matches. More  Español

April 8, 2014 

Puerto Rico hosts NORCECA Final Qualifier to Nanjing

CAROLINA, Puerto Rico, April 8, 2014 – The NORCECA Final Qualification Beach Volleyball Tournament towards the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing will take place in Carolina, Puerto Rico on April 12-13 with two berths per gender up for grabs. “The beach volleyball fans will have the chance to watch in action the stars of the future.  More  Español

February 2, 2014

Guatemalans Flores and Alvarez claim spot in Nanjing

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, February 2, 2014 – Guatemala’s Erik Flores and Mark Alvarez claimed the AFECAVOL boys’ spot to the Youth Olympic Games of Nanjing, China prevailing over Nicaragua’s Denis and Luis Lopez 19-21, 25-23, 15-0 on Sunday at Campo Marte. The match had to be stopped when the Nicaraguan Denis Lopez collapsed in the second set with the score tied at 23-all, leaving the gold medal in hands of the home team. “Nicaragua is a worthy opponent. More  Español

February 2, 2014

Guatemala’s Giron and Bethancourt book ticket to Nanjing

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, February 2, 2014 - Guatemala’s Natalia Giron and Estefanie Bethancourt booked the AFECAVOL girls’ ticket to the Youth Olympic Games of Nanjing 2014 defeating Roxana Avalos and Alexandra Calderon of El Salvador by 2-0 (21-11, 21-18) in the final match at Campo Marte in Guatemala on Sunday. Giron and Bethancourt finished the tournament undefeated, earning their way to the gold medal match beating Adjanis Arosemena and Keysi Caballero of Panama in the semifinals by 2-0 (21-9, 21-17). More  Español

February 1, 2014

El Salvador and Guatemala pool winners in the girl’s division

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, February 1, 2014 – The duos of El Salvador and Guatemala won their pools to reach the girl’s semifinals of the AFECAVOL Olympic Qualifier towards the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games at Campo Marte in Guatemala City. Roxana Avalos and Alexandra Calderon of El Salvador topped Pool A prevailing over Mirian Lobo and Sidney Moncada of Honduras by score of 21-11, 21-11 and over Nicaragua’s Katerin Montealto and Camila Robelo 2-1 (13-21, 21-10, 15-8). The home girls, Natalia Giron and Estefanie Bethancourt. More  Español

February 1, 2014

Guatemala and Costa Rica undefeated into Boys’ Semifinals

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, February 1, 2014 - Guatemala and Costa Rica booked direct spots into the semifinals of the AFECAVOL 2014 Youth Olympic Games Boys’ Qualification Tournament following the conclusion of pool play actions on Saturday. The first semifinalists were hosts Erik Flores and Mark Alvarez as winners in Pool A. They started with an easy victory over Mark Bodden and Abner Funez of Honduras by 2-0 (21-4, 21-8). More  Español

January 30, 2014

AFECAVOL is ready for Youth Olympic Qualification

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, January 31, 2014. - The AFECAVOL Zone Beach Volleyball Olympic Qualifier to Nanjing 2014, a two day competition, is set to begin on Saturday at Campo Marte in Guatemala City. The double gender event with teams from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama and host Guatemala, is the fourth and last NORCECA Qualifier granting a direct ticket to the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games. Marta Centeno, NORCECA.  More  Español

January 29, 2014

AFECAVOL Qualifier to Nanjing 2014 in Guatemala

GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, January 29, 2014 - The National Volleyball Federation of Guatemala announced the AFECAVOL Zone Qualifier to the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, to take place at Campo Marte on Saturday and Sunday February 1-2. Enrique Santis, President of the Guatemalan Federation and Marta Centeno Sajche, President of AFECAVOL, along with Mrs. Lorena Toriello, Member of the Executive Committee of the Guatemalan Olympic Committee. More  Español

December 8, 2013

USA’s Muno and Sponcil claim ticket to Youth Games

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 8, 2013 – United States’ Suzanne Muno and Sarah Sponcil edged Canada’s twins Megan and Nicole McNamara in three sets 21-19, 19-21, 16-14, booking tickets to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China as winners of the NORCECA Central Zone Girls’ Qualification Tournament on Sunday. “Winning a spot to the Nanjing Games is awesome,” Sponcil said after the match. “It was a great experience and we liked the environment. I also want to thank NORCECA for organizing this tournament.”  More  Español

December 8 2013

Canada’s MacNeil and Richards clinch spot to Nanjing

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 8, 2013 – Canada’s Jake MacNeil and Andrew Richards sealed their spot in the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China with a thrilling 2-1 (17-21, 26-24, 15-12) victory over United States’ Louis Richards Torey DeFalco under rainy conditions at Seven Seas Beach in Fajardo on Sunday. MacNeil and Richards, who went undefeated in their three outings during the preliminary phase. More  Español

December 7, 2013

Americans Muno and Sponcil claim four victories in Fajardo

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 7, 2013 – Suzanne Muno and Sarah Sponcil of United States finished as the top ranked team in the round-robin phase of the NORCECA Central Zone Girls’s Beach Volleyball Qualification Tournament towards the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games at Seven Seas Beach in Fajardo on Saturday. The duo of Muno and Sponcil registered a 4-0 win-loss record followed by the Canadian tandem of twins Megan and Nicole McNamara.  More  Español

December 7, 2013

Canadians MacNeil and Richards with fast start in Fajardo

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 7, 2013 – Jake MacNeil and Andrew Richards of Canada went undefeated through the round-robin play of the NORCECA Central Zone Boys’ Beach Volleyball Qualification Tournament. More  Español

December 7, 2013

Olympic Qualification Process, success created in NORCECA

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 7, 2013 – The stage of Puerto Rico in the NORCECA Qualification process towards the 2014 Youth Olympic Games is the third of the year and two more teams –one per gender- will get tickets to the event in Nanjing, China. The Central Zone Qualifier will take place on Saturday and Sunday at the Seven Seas Beach of Fajardo. More  Español

December 6, 2013

NORCECA Central Zone Qualifier to Nanjing set to begin in Fajardo

FAJARDO, Puerto Rico, December 6, 2013 – The NORCECA Central Zone Beach Volleyball Qualification Tournament towards the 2014 Nanjing Youth Olympic Games kicks off on Saturday at Seven Seas Beach in the northeast region of Puerto Rico.  Players representing five countries will take part in the double gender event to be played during the weekend. Canada, Mexico, United States and hosts Puerto Rico are fielding teams in both genders while the Dominican Republic. More  Español

November 28, 2013

Jamaicans Hutchinson, Bryan book China ticket in style

Maracas Bay, Trinidad, November 28, 2013 - Jamaican duo Rojey Hutchinson and Shavar Bryan booked the lone available ticket to the Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China, next year after beating Barbadians Andriy Stapleton and Ahkeem Mayers in their Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association Zone NORCECA qualifying final 21-12, 21-12. It was a well deserved victory for the fifth ranked Jamaicans against the third rated Barbadians in the six-team tournament. More 

November 28, 2013

Trinidadian girls Ward, Davidson seal Youth Olympic spot

Maracas Bay, Trinidad, November 28, 2013 - The hometown duo of Chelsi Ward and Malik Davidson sealed their ticket to next year’s Youth Olympic Games in Nanjing, China after easing past Suriname’s Sigourney Kame and Cabriella Bouterse 21-13, 21-6. More 

November 27, 2013

Girls of TTO and Suriname to meet for Olympic spot

MARACAS BAY, Trinidad, November 27, 2013 - The Trinidad & Tobago pair of Chelsi Ward and Malika Davidson will come up against Suriname's Sigourney Kame and Cabriella Bouterse in the Under-18 women's gold medal match for a spot at next year's Beach Volleyball Tournament at the Youth Olympic Games to be held in Nanjing, China. More 

November 27, 2013

Jamaica, Barbados boys surprise top duos for China chance 

MARACAS BAY, November 27, 2013 - Jamaica and Barbados set up a meeting in the men's Under-18 final for the lone automatic qualifying spot to the 2014 Youth Olympics Beach Volleyball Tournament in Nanjing, China after shocking top seeded duos, Trinidad & Tobago. More 

November 27, 2013

CAZOVA Youth Olympic Qualifiers at Maracas Bay

ST ANN’S, Trinidad, November 27, 2013 - The Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) will hold its two-day zonal qualifiers for next year’s Youth (Under-18). More  Español

October 19, 2013

Rodell Fraser and Delshun Welcome lead St Vincent to male title  

PIGEON POINT, St Lucia, October  20, 2013:   St Vincent and the Grenadines male duo of Rodell Fraser and Delshun Welcome spiked their way to the top spot in the male. More 

October 20, 2013

St Lucia females claim gold and ticket to Nanjing, China- 2014  

PIGEON POINT, St Lucia, October 20, 2013:   St Lucia claimed the gold medal in the female component of the   Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Zone. More 

October 19, 2013

St Vincent  males head  to semifinal unbeaten in  Youth Olympic  Beach Qualifiers 

PIGEON POINT, St Lucia, October 19, 2013: St Vincent and the Grenadines played unbeatenon the opening day of the male segment of the  Eastern Caribbean Volleyball. More 

October 19, 2013

Female Semifinal matchups in ECVA Beach Youth Olympic Beach Qualification decided

PIGEON POINT, St Lucia, October 19, 2013:  The semifinal match ups in the female component of the   Eastern. More