Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2025. 2:30 pm CST.
Belize U-23 Men’s Volleyball Team – Photo Credit: BVA
By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Volleyball Association (BVA) has unveiled the final roster and match schedule for the U-23 Men’s National Team competing at the 2025 NORCECA Pan American Cup, hosted at the Main Competition Hall in Guatemala City from Tuesday, July 29 to Sunday, August 3.
Captained by Kaelen Ingram with Eleazar Mejia as co-captain, the Belizean squad includes promising talents such as Krish Thadhani, Orion Butler, and Brayden Richardson, among others. This young team represents the next generation of Belizean volleyball, poised to face the region’s best in a demanding tournament structure.
🔷 GROUP B – Belize’s Match Schedule
Belize is placed in Group B, facing three powerhouse opponents:
| 📅 Date | 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| July 29 | 2:00 pm | 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇧🇿 Belize |
| July 30 | 2:00 pm | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic vs 🇧🇿 Belize |
| July 31 | 4:00 pm | 🇺🇸 United States vs 🇧🇿 Belize |
Other Group B fixtures include:
| 📅 Date | 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| July 29 | 4:00 pm | 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic vs 🇺🇸 United States |
| July 30 | 4:00 pm | 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇺🇸 United States |
| July 31 | 2:00 pm | 🇲🇽 Mexico vs 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic |
🔹 Group B Teams:
- 🇧🇿 Belize
- 🇲🇽 Mexico
- 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
- 🇺🇸 United States
🔶 GROUP A Match Schedule
| 📅 Date | 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| July 29 | 6:00 pm | 🇨🇷 Costa Rica vs 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| July 29 | 8:00 pm | 🇬🇹 Guatemala vs 🇸🇷 Suriname |
| July 30 | 6:00 pm | 🇸🇷 Suriname vs 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
| July 30 | 8:00 pm | 🇬🇹 Guatemala vs 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| July 31 | 6:00 pm | 🇸🇷 Suriname vs 🇨🇷 Costa Rica |
| July 31 | 8:00 pm | 🇬🇹 Guatemala vs 🇻🇪 Venezuela |
🔹 Group A Teams:
- 🇨🇷 Costa Rica
- 🇻🇪 Venezuela
- 🇬🇹 Guatemala (Host)
- 🇸🇷 Suriname
🏆 Knockout & Medal Rounds
After group play, teams enter elimination and classification rounds:
🔲 Quarterfinals – August 1
| 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| 5:00 pm | 2nd A vs 3rd B |
| 7:00 pm | 2nd B vs 3rd A |
🔘 Classification 5th–8th – August 2
| 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| 2:00 pm | 4th A vs Loser of Match 13 |
| 4:00 pm | 4th B vs Loser of Match 14 |
🥇 Semifinals – August 2
| 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| 6:00 pm | 1st A vs Winner of Match 13 |
| 8:00 pm | 1st B vs Winner of Match 14 |
🏅 Finals – August 3
| 🕒 Time | 🆚 Match-Up |
| 12:00 pm | Match 15 Losers: 7th–8th Place |
| 2:00 pm | Match 15 Winners: 5th–6th Place |
| 4:00 pm | Match 17 Losers: Bronze Medal Match |
| 6:00 pm | Match 17 Winners: Gold Medal Match |
📣 The BVA encourages full national support for these young men, whose development reflects years of commitment from coaches, volunteers, and families within the Belize volleyball community.
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