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June
29,
2016
José Carlos Romero, U-19 Most Valuable Player
HAVANA, Cuba, June 29, 2016 – The local player José Carlos
Romero, champion team member, was awarded as the Most Valuable
Player (MVP) of the NORCECA Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship
held at the Sports City Coliseum.
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June
29,
2016
Cuba is of NORCECA U-19 champion vs. hardest rival
HAVANA, Cuba, June 29, 2016 – Host squad defeated United
States 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 25-19, 23-25, 15-11), in the most
exciting and closest clash to crown champion of the NORCECA
Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship which was closed at the
Sports City Coliseum. Both teams, who already had the
tickets to the World Championship, 2017, starred a fierce
duel which lasted little more than two hours through which
excelled.
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June
29,
2016
Mexico defeats Nicaragua to deserve bronze medal
HAVANA, Cuba, June 29, 2016 – Mexico overpowered Nicaragua
3-0 (25-15, 25-20, 25-14) to deserve the bronze medal of the
NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship held at the Sports City
Coliseum. The winners finished the event with record of 4
victories and 2 losses after dominating in their last
appearance in the court in all the match performance items:
attack (29-18), block (13-1) and service (4-2); not in
unforced errors I which both teams had similar figures
(28-29).
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June
29,
2016
Jamaica
annuls Dominican Republic for fifth place
HAVANA, Cuba, June 29, 2016 –
Jamaican team defeated Dominican Republic 3-1 (12-25, 25-18,
25-20, 25-17) to reach the fifth berth of the NORCECA Boys
U-19 Volleyball Championship which, since June 24th, has
been held at the Sports City Coliseum. In spite of the
effort made by the strong outside hitter, Bayron Valdéz, who
scored 31 and was trying to be the event best scorer, the
Dominicans looked differently and did not play properly
after winning relatively easy.
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June
29,
2016
Costa Rica finishes in 7th place of U-19 NORCECA
HAVANA, Cuba, June 29, 2016 – Costa Rica team scored its
unique triumph versus Antigua and Barbuda 3-0 (25-20, 25-10,
25-10) and so they finished in the 7th place of the NORCECA
Boys U-19 Championship which will be closed today at the
Sports City Coliseum. Costa Rican player, Mariano Salas, was
the only one who had double-digits (15) in a match which
lasted barely an hour and where the winners led the attack
(30-8) and service (9-0); whereas their opponents excelled
in block (9-0) and Amoy Lee was the squad best scorer with 9
points.
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June
28,
2016
United States overcome Mexico
to defend U-19 crown vs. Cuba
HAVANA, Cuba, June 28, 2016 – United States needed five
sets(17-25, 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 17-15) to surrender Mexico
and take back home the second and last ticket to the World
Championship, 2017, available in the NORCECA Boys U19
Championship whose match for the title will be played
against Cuba. The final match in Tulsa, 2014, when the
Americans defeated Cubans will repeat itself, but on this
occasion the clash for the title will take place at the
Sports City Coliseum.
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June
28,
2016
Cuba dominates Nicaragua to assure ticket to WCH U-19
HAVANA, Cuba, June 28, 2016 –
Cuban squad dominated Nicaragua 3-0 (25-18, 25-18, 25-14),
in the semi-final round, guaranteeing them the one of the
two tickets to the World Championship, 2017, available in
the NORCECA Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship at the Sports
City Coliseum. That brings the host team about to equal
their performance in the previous tournament in Tulsa, 2014.
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June
28,
2016
Dominicans breath again versus Antigua and Barbuda
HAVANA, Cuba, June 28, 2016 – Dominican team did not have
difficulty to sweep Antigua and Barbuda 3-0 (25-11, 25-18,
25-16) to become the rival of Jamaica tomorrow in the game
for the fifth place of the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship,
also Qualifying Tournament for the World Championship in
2017. In an hour-match, Antigua and Barbuda took their
fourth defeat in a row; whereas their opponents attained to
get better their record (2-3) after this break.
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June
28,
2016
Jamaica defeats Costa Rica and goes for fifth place
HAVANA, Cuba, June 28, 2016 –Jamaican team defeated Costa
Rica 3-0 (25-17, 28-26, 27-25) and will go for the fifth
place of the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship on the closing
day scheduled for this Wednesday at the Sports City
Coliseum. The winners took a decisive lead in attack (41-36)
and block (11-8), as in the last two sets the Central
Americans presented fierce resistance, but the Caribbean.
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June
27,
2016
Mexico rivals United States in U-19 Semi Finals
HAVANA, Cuba, June 27, 2016 – Mexico breezed past Dominican
Republic in straight sets (25-11, 25-12, 25-15) and will
play United States on Tuesday in the second semi final match
of the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship.
The winners were superior their opponents in attacks
(26-16), blocks (9-1) and services (6-1), with ten less
unforced errors less (24-34).
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June
27,
2016
Nicaragua to meet Cuba in semi finals
HAVANA, Cuba, June 27, 2016 – Nicaragua defeated Jamaica 3-0
(28-26, 25-16, 28-26) and will meet Cuba on Tuesday in the
first semi final match of the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship
in the Sports City Coliseum.
Despite the Jamaican efforts to block the outside hitters,
Jonny Zeledón (19) and Byron Hernández (16) were the match
best scorers. Nicaragua led the attack (39-33) and service
(3-2), but the rivals dominated the effectiveness at the net
(10-3).
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June
26,
2016
United States, the other qualified team to semi final
Havana, Cuba, June, 26, 2016 – United Sates overpowered
Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-16, 25-17, 25-21) to
win the A Pool and the other berth to the semi finals of the
NORCECA Boys U19 Championship where two tickets are
available to the World Championship in 2017. The winners
were superior in all the match performance items: attack
(36-16), block (6-2), service (8-1), and made 25 unforced
errors.
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June
26,
2016
Cuba stops Mexico to advance to semi finals
HAVANA, Cuba, June 26, 2016 – Cuba advanced on semi finals
after stopping the Mexican impetus to win in four sets
(22-25, 25-23, 25-20, 25-16) and the Pool B of the NORCECA
Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship at the legendary Ciudad
Deportiva Coliseum. In the most exciting match and top-level
up date the offensive was led by the host players Rey Issac
Flores (18), Christian Rojas and José Carlos Romero.
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June
26,
2016
Jamaica overcomes Antigua and Barbuda to reach quarterfinals
HAVANA, Cuba, June 26, 2016 – Jamaica overcame Antigua and
Barbuda 3-0 (25-11 25-20, 25-16) and with their only victory
they have gone through to quarterfinals, of the NORCECA Boys
U-19 Volleyball Championship; an event phase which will be
held tomorrow from 3:00 pm. In 55 minutes, Jamaicans
assured the third place in Pool B in a match where only the
middle blocker Cairon Davis.
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June
26,
2016
Nicaragua does not give in to Costa Rica
HAVANA,
Cuba, June 26, 2016 – Nicaragua had an uphill struggle, but
never gave up and prevailed over Costa Rica in five sets
(28-26, 25-20, 13-25, 20-25, 15-13) for their second triumph
in Pool A at the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship. The winning
team asserted itself as Central American champion at this
age category where they also defeated the Costa Ricans who
finished third in that previous qualifying phase for this
NORCECA tournament prior to World Championship in 2017.
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June
25,
2016
United States overpowers Costa Rica to lead Pool A
HAVANA, Cuba, June 25, 2016 – United Sates overpowered Costa
Rica 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-16) to continue leading the A Pool
of the NORCECA Boys U19 Championship when there is only one
preliminary match left against the Dominican Republic. The
only player who had double-digit was the opposite hitter
Jaylen Jaspar (12) in a match capped with a family photo of
the two squads together as an expression of friendship,
which relieved the wide-ranging difference in attack
(28-13), blocks (8-1) and service (12-0).
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June
25,
2016
Cuba defeats Jamaica to continue undefeated
HAVANA, Cuba, June 25, 2016 – Hosts Cuba breezed past Jamaica
3-0 (25-15, 25-11, 25-23) to remain undefeated in Pool B of the
NORCECA Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship at the Ciudad
Deportiva Coliseum.
The opposite hitter, José Carlos Romero (14) and the outside
hitter Christian Rojas (10) led again the attack by Cubans who
improved their pool record to 2-0 before Sunday’s match against
Mexico to determine.
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June
25,
2016
Nicaragua surprises Dominican Republic
HAVANA, Cuba, June 25, 2016 – Nicaragua team entered the court
again with joy and fighting spirit to overcome Dominican
Republic 3-1 (20-25, 25-13, 25-21, 25-23) for their first
victory in A Pool at the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship.
The Central Americans attacked better (53-42) and were also
superior in the service (4-1) while their opponents were better
in blocking (4-6) with the two sides similars in unforced errors
(33-34).
Byron Hernández (26) was the match best scorer followed by Jonny
Zeledón (22).
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June
25,
2016
Mexico adds second triumph versus Antigua and Barbuda
HAVANA, Cuba, June 25, 2016 – Mexico took advantage of the slow
pace of Antigua and Barbuda to obtain in an hour their second
triumph 3-0 (25-10, 25-19, 25-10) in Pool B of the NORCECA Boys
U-19 Championship, a qualifying tournament for the 2017 World
Championship.
Again outside hitter Raymond Stephends, on the winning side, was
the match best scorer (17) followed by Miguel Sarabia (11).
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June
24,
2016
Dominicans beat Costa Ricans in the closest match
HAVANA, Cuba, June 24, 2016 – Dominican Republic beat Costa Rica
3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 26-24, 24-26, 15-13) in the closest match on
the opening day in the NORCECA Boys U-19 Championship at the
Sports City Coliseum.
The best scorers were Bayron Valdés (31).
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June
24,
2016
Cuba defeats Antigua and Barbuda
HAVANA, Cuba, June 24, 2016 – The Cuban team made its debut
overpowering Antigua and Barbuda in three straight sets
(25-8, 25-7, 25-19) in the second match of the B Pool in the
NORCECA Boys U-19 Volleyball Championship which takes place
in the Sports City Coliseum. The host team showed
better fitness and technical level the reason they are
considered, jointly with the USA team, clear favourite
squads to go tothe final match as happened in 2014 when they
were defeated by United States.
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June
24,
2016
United States overcome combative Nicaragua
Havana, Cuba, June, 24, 2016 – Defending champions United Sates
overcame Nicaragua 3-0 (25-23, 25-12, 25-23) in the second match
on opening day of the NORCECA Boys U19 Championship which is
held in the Sports City Coliseum.
Despite the American team being a top contender for the gold
medal and one of the winners of the two tickets available to the
World Championship to be held in 2017.
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June
24,
2016
Mexico win over Jamaica to open NORCECA U-19
HAVANA, Cuba, June, 24, 2016 – Mexican team began with victory
over Jamaica 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-8) in the opening match of
the NORCECA Boys U19 Championship at the Sports City Coliseum
which is the biggest indoor arena in the country with capacity
for 15,000 spectators.
In this match was evident the superiority of the Mexicans and
their rivals’ interest of offering resistance, which happened
only in some occasions.
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June
23,
2016
Eight NORCECA teams begin quest for two tickets to U19 WCH
HAVANA, Cuba, June 23, 2016 – The coaches of the eight teams
taking part in the NORCECA U19 Boys Championship were
enthusiastic about the intentions of good performances by their
sides, especially when only two tickets are available to the
2017 world championship instead of three as it was in 2014.
The world championship will feature 16 teams instead of 20 when
NORCECA had four representatives. Now, besides the two teams
that qualify in Cuba, a third one will be granted.
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