U21 Women’s NORCECA Pan American Cup headed to Nogales

NOGALES, Mexico, May 19, 2023. – The U21 Women’s NORCECA Pan American Cup is headed to the City of Nogales in Sonora, Mexico from May  23-28 at the Multisport Complex of Nogales with eight participating teams.

The event is a mandatory eligibility requirement to participate in the NORCECA U21 Women Continental Championship 2024 part of the qualification system to the FIVB U21 Women’s World Championship.

Teams have been distributed in two groups of four; host Mexico is in group A with Belize, Cuba and Puerto Rico, while the current champions United States, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic and Guatemala are in group B.

After the conclusion of the preliminary round, the winners from each group will advance directly into the semifinal round, while second and third places will compete in the quarterfinals.

Preliminary round schedule:

May 23

14:00   Cuba v Puerto Rico

16:00   United States v Costa Rica

18:00   Dominican Republic v Guatemala

20:00   Mexico v Belize

May 24

14:00   United States v Guatemala

16:00   Cuba v Belize

18:00   Dominican Republic v Costa Rica

20:00   Mexico v Puerto Rico

May 25

14:00   Puerto Rico v Belize

16:00   Guatemala v Costa Rica

18:00   Dominican Republic v United States

20:00   Mexico v Cuba