Volleyball
January 03, 20222021 in Review: Mexico and Dominican Republic won the Senior Pan Am Cups
Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, was the site of the Senior Pan American Cup in both genders during the month of September.
January 03, 20222021 in Review: Puerto Rico and Dominican Republic reigned in NORCECA
Mexico hosted the NORCECA Continental Championships in both genders with the biennial event held on the cities of Durango for the men’s competition and Guadalajara for the women’s experience.
January 03, 20222021 in Review: Dominican Republic and Mexico won the U23 Pan Am Cups
Volleyball activities finally resumed in NORCECA Confederation in the month of August with Mexico and Dominican Republic hosting the U23 Pan American Cups.
Beach
January 03, 20222021 in Review: Puerto Rico and Cuba win qualifiers to Cali Games
Puerto Ricans Allanis Navas and María González defeated Mexicans Katherine Albarrán and Atenas Gutiérrez to claim the gold medal at the NORCECA U23 Women’s Beach Volleyball Qualifier to the Junior Pan American Games.
January 03, 2022Beach duos of Cuba and Mexico advanced to the Olympics
Travelling restrictions caused by the Covid-19 pandemic prevented the normal celebration of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Circuit for the second consecutive year.
December 04, 2021Brazil wins both gold medals
CALI, Colombia, December 4, 2021 - After five days of emotions on the sands and under the sky of Cali, where the I Junior Pan American Games take place, the golden day has arrived. The public filled the stands and cheered the four games for medals and cheering for both teams.
General
January 20, 2022Dr. Joshua Binstock: Health and Safety at the forefront
LAUSANNE, Switzerland, Juanury 20, 2022 - For someone like Joshua Binstock who has been playing high-level beach volleyball for many years and has taken part in two Olympic Games while pursuing his academic and professional path as a chiropractor, it is perhaps unsurprising that, as an elected member of the FIVB Athletes’ Commission, he is putting a particular emphasis on the health and safety of athletes.
January 19, 2022Mireya Luis receives Dominican nationality
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 19, 2022 - The legendary volleyball player Mireya Luis Hernández, who was a vital part of the Cuban teams that won gold medals in three consecutive Olympic Games, has received the privileged Dominican nationality based on her merits sports recognized worldwide and continental.
January 13, 2022Raul Vilchez, former Cuban star, passed away
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, January 13, 2022 - Raul Vilchez, the former Cuban middle blocker known as “La Muralla” for his blocking ability at the net has died in Colombia after a battle with cancer. He was 67.