Nisaan Martinez named Best Opposite at Pan American Cup

BEAUMONT, Texas — Nisaan Martinez earned Best Opposite honors at the conclusion of the six-day 2026 North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation U21 Pan American Cup in Columbus, Ohio. Representing her native Belize, Martinez led the team offensively with 19 points in a straight-set victory over the U.S. Virgin Islands on Sunday, helping secure a seventh-place finish. Martinez played a key role in Belize’s first win of the tournament, recording 22 points in a preliminary-round sweep of the U.S. Virgin Islands to advance to the quarterfinals against Venezuela. She also added 16 points in a four-set loss to Costa…