The Cuban men's volleyball national team defeated Venezuela today in the match that closed their participation in Group A of the sport at the XXV Central American and Caribbean Games Santo Domingo 2026.

Cuba, the defending champion, achieved straight sets of 25-18, 25-20, and 25-19 in the match held at the Professor Ricardo Gioriver Arias Volleyball Palace, which has a capacity of approximately 3,500 spectators.

Following this result, the team from the largest of the Antilles holds a record of two victories and one defeat in the tournament, having defeated Guatemala 3-0 on Sunday (25-15, 25-16, and 25-12) after suffering a surprising loss to Puerto Rico in four sets on Saturday (32-30, 25-22, 14-25, and 25-23) during their debut in men's volleyball at these Games.

The men's volleyball tournament at Santo Domingo 2026 takes place through Thursday, July 30, with eight national teams participating.

Group A of this competition is composed of Cuba, Guatemala, Puerto Rico, and Venezuela, while Group B includes host nation Dominican Republic, Colombia, Mexico, and Suriname.

The Cuban volleyball players are defending the crown secured at the San Salvador 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, where the Dominican Republic earned the silver medal and Puerto Rico claimed the bronze.

Cuba historically leads the men's volleyball branch in these regional competitions across Central America and the Caribbean, with 11 gold medals in its trophy showcase, followed by Mexico with seven titles and Puerto Rico with five.