COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 28, 2025) – The U.S. Boys U19 National Team fell to Brazil, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-22) at the FIVB U19 World Championship on Monday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
The U.S. (2-2) will complete pool play tomorrow Tuesday, July 29, at 8 a.m. PT against Korea (3-1).
The U.S. recorded three more kills (39-36) but could not overcome 27 errors. Brazil led in blocks (9-7) and aces (3-1) and made nine fewer errors.
Outside hitter Grant Lamoureux led all players with 12 kills and shared match-high honors with 13 points, adding a block. Middle blocker Roman Payne scored eight points on six kills and a pair of blocks.
Libero Layton Bluth led the team with seven digs and five successful receptions. Opposite William Dryden led the team with three blocks and delivered four kills for seven points, while middle Thomas Henige produced seven kills. Outside hitter Myles Jordan finished with six points on five kills and a block.
A block put Brazil out in front 14-10 in the first set, but the U.S. scored the next three points, the final one on a Lamoureux block, to pull within a point. It was as close as the U.S. would get as Brazil responded after a timeout with a three-point run. A Lamoureux kill and Payne block saved two set points before Brazil scored. Lamoureux scored six points, adding five kills to his block.
As it did in the first set, Brazil took an early lead and frustrated the U.S. comeback attempts. An ace put Brazil ahead 8-4, but a Jordan block capped a 4-0 U.S. run that closed the gap to two points. Brazil built the lead to six points, 22-16, when three Lamoureux kills keyed a 6-1 U.S. run that cut the margin to one point. Two U.S. errors put Brazil ahead two sets to none. Lamoureux and Henige each scored four points in the set.
For the third consecutive set, Brazil jumped ahead early, taking a 9-4 lead. Strong serving by setter Rafael Urbina brought the U.S. within a point and forced a Brazil timeout. Urbina’s ace made it 10-8 and a Henige kill cut the lead to one point. The U.S. tied the set at 11 but back-to-back points gave Brazil the lead it would never relinquish. Dryden scored four points on two kills and two blocks.
2025 Boys U19 National Team World Championship Roster
Name (Pos., Ht., Hometown, School, USAV Region)
1 Layton Bluth (L, 5-8, Gilbert, Ariz., Casteel HS, Northern California)
4 Lucas Helle (S, 6-4, Pauline, S.C., Dorman HS, Palmetto)
5 Elan Taylor (OH, 6-4, San Jose, Calif., Valley Christian HS, Northern California)
8 Myles Jordan (OH, 6-5, Houston, Texas, Ridge Point HS, Lonestar)
10 Noah Douphner (OH, 6-6, Stevenson Ranch, Calif., West Ranch HS, Southern California)
12 Rafael Urbina (S, 6-6, Broomfield, Colo., Legacy HS, Rocky Mountain)
14 Aleksey Mikhailenko (OH, 6-8, Mequon, Wis., Homestead HS, Badger)
16 Luc Soerensen (MB, 6-8, Meadville, Pa., Meadville Area Senior HS, Keystone)
19 Roman Payne (MB, 7-0, Carlsbad, Calif., Carlsbad HS, Southern California)
20 Grant Lamoureux (OH, 6-10, Clemmons, N.C., Pepperdine University, Carolina)
21 William Dryden (OPP, 6-7, Los Gatos, Calif., Archbishop Mitty HS, Northern California)
23 Corbin Batista (OPP, 6-7, St. George, Utah, Alta HS, Intermountain)
28 Thomas Henige (MB, 6-9, Glendale, Ariz., Perry HS, Arizona)
Coaches
Head Coach: Charlie Sullivan (Springfield College)
Assistant Coach: Jonah Carson (MVVC)
Assistant Coach: Patrick Shawaryn (Penn State)
Performance Analyst: AJ Ruttenberg (UCLA)
Team Doctor: Dr. Chris Cornell (Coduhi Clinic)
Team Lead: Donovan Martinez (NTDP)
2025 Boys U19 World Championship Schedule
All times Pacific
July 24: Finland def. USA, 3-1 (17-25, 25-17, 25-21, 25-20)
July 25: USA def. Cuba, 3-1 (17-25, 25-19, 25-15, 25-21)
July 26: USA def. Colombia, 3-2 (25-19, 19-25, 25-18, 30-32, 15-9)
July 28: Brazil def. USA, 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 25-22)
July 29: USA vs. Korea, 8 a.m.
July 30: Playoffs/Round of 16, TBA
Aug. 1: Playoffs/Quarterfinals, TBA
Aug. 2: Playoffs/Semifinals, TBA
Aug. 3: Finals, TBA
