DR1 Daily News - Dominican Republic

The United States defeated the Dominican Republic in the semifinal in three sets ((25-19, 25-18, 25-10), advancing to the finals of the Continental Championship on Wednesday, 26 August 2026 at the Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Pavilion in Santo Domingo. Likewise, Canada defeated Cuba to also reach the finals.

The US team is seeking its eighth Norceca Continental Championship title. Canada will be looking to capture its first-ever title in the competition.

The United States had needed an extra game, defeating Puerto Rico, after losing to Canada in the first phase. Canada defeated the United States with the first round game final score 3-2 (22–25, 26–24, 22–25, 25–23, 15–13) on 23 August 2026 in a dramatic five-set thriller during their final Pool A match.

Key performers in that game were Kiera Van Ryk led Canada with 21 points, while Alexa Gray added 20...