Santo Domingo 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games see multiple teams advance
Cuba's beach‑volleyball duos completed the group stage unbeaten. The men's pair Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes beat the Salvadoran team 2‑0 (21‑17, 21‑18), while the women's pair Maykelin Cardona and Kailin Garrido defeated the San Cristóbal/Nieves duo 2‑0 (21‑4, 21‑4), sending both Cuban teams to the next round.
The Dominican Republic women's softball team earned a 4‑2 win over Guatemala to qualify for the Super Round, and the United States Virgin Islands side topped Group B with a 6‑3 victory over Mexico. Cuba also beat El Salvador 6‑0 in its final group match.
Venezuela's women's soccer squad opened its tournament with a 3‑0 win over Costa Rica, goals from Genesis de Florez, Gellinotte Reyes and Orliany Durán. Dominican Republic's beach‑volleyball duo Crismil Paniagua and Julibeth Payano advanced undefeated to the quarter‑finals after a 2‑0 (21‑10, 21‑10) victory over the US Virgin Islands.
Mexico's women's basketball team defeated Trinidad & Tobago 85‑25, finishing group B with a perfect 3‑0 record and moving into the semifinals. The men's team also advanced, beating Jamaica 95‑63. In football, Motagua recorded a 5‑0 debut win over Belize's Verdes FC, with Jonathan Moya scoring a double.
Entities: 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games · Cuba beach volleyball team · Cuba women's softball team · Dominican Republic women's softball team · Mexico women's basketball team · Motagua football club · Puerto Rico men's basketball team · US Virgin Islands women's softball team
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] Puerto Rico defeated Panama 70-56 in men's basketball at the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games, moving to 2-0 in Group B. (article 1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Motagua beat Belize’s Verdes 5-0 in its debut at the 2026 Copa Centroamericana. (article 2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Isaiah Brown scored 14 points for Puerto Rico in the basketball game against Panama. (article 1)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Jonathan Moya scored two goals, including a scissor‑kick, for Motagua in the 5-0 win over Verdes. (article 2)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The United States Virgin Islands women's softball team defeated Mexico 6-3 to win Group B at the Games. (article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Dominican Republic women’s softball team will play Guatemala in a decisive match for Super Round qualification. (article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuba’s women’s softball team beat El Salvador 6-0 in its final group match at the Games. (article 3)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] United States Virgin Islands women's softball team defeated Mexico 6‑3 to win Group B and advance to the Super Round. (f21ec4bf-b1a8-4001-86e1-9b5223dc8118)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Venezuela women's soccer team won its debut 3‑0 over Costa Rica, goals by Genesis de Florez, Gellinotte Reyes and Orliany Durán. (906f7fbe-07f3-4ed4-89a7-523a93e98d82)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Dominican Republic women's softball team beat Guatemala 4‑2 to qualify for the Super Round. (8033684f-f09d-440d-a29d-c8a9949f5c88)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Cuba men's beach‑volleyball duo Damián Gómez and Eblis Veranes defeated the Salvadoran pair Rafael and Gabriel Vargas 2‑0 (21‑17, 21‑18). (be3352b6-e987-4142-adfb-66d499a1086d)
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Mexico men's basketball team defeated Jamaica 95‑63 in group play. (e38b143e-723e-4d67-82d6-92cd29b1262d)