Mexico Reached the Semifinals by defeating Venezuela

COLIMA, Mexico, August 8, 2025 – Mexico defeated Venezuela 3-1 (28-26, 25-23, 20-25, 25-12) to reach the Semifinals of the XXII Senior Women's Pan American Volleyball Cup, which is being held at the Multifunctional Auditorium of the Unidad Deportiva Morelos in Colima, Mexico.

With this result, Mexico will face the Dominican Republic in the Semifinals, while Venezuela will face Peru for the 5th/6th spots.

Mexico held a 55-47 advantage in attacks, producing 11 blocks to 6, while both teams had 3 aces.

Three Mexican players scored in double figures: opposite Sofía Maldonado with 18 points, and Jocelyn Urias and Melanie Parra with 16 each.

For the Venezuelans, Mariangel Vivas and Nelmaira Valdez each scored 17 points.

Nicola Negro, coach of Mexico: "A great match that qualifies us for the semifinals, now we have a chance for a medal, the girls maintained their rhythm despite being tired, as the previous matches were very physically demanding, now we have to focus for tomorrow against the Dominican Republic."

Adrian Oscar Fiorenza, coach of Venezuela: "We played three high-level sets against a World Championship team, it was our best match so far, in fact, we have been improving our level with each match, and we are satisfied with that, unfortunately, we couldn't sustain the pace in the fourth set and played more slowly, but we are on the right track, now we have to play Peru for fifth place and we are aware that the Peruvians already beat Mexico in this tournament, but we want to leave with this good feeling and know that it is a positive step for us."