U.S. Boys U19 National Team Falls to Pakistan at 2025 Worlds

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 2, 2025) – The U.S. Boys U19 National Team fell to Pakistan, 3-1 (25-14, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23) on Saturday in Tashkent, Uzbekistan at the 2025 FIVB U19 World Championship.

The U.S. (3-5) will wrap up play at the tournament tomorrow, Sunday, August 3 against either Uzbekistan or Japan.

Pakistan finished with more kills (65-50), blocks (10-7) and aces (5-3). The U.S. made three fewer errors (20-17).

MATCH STATISTICS

Outside hitter Elan Taylor led the U.S. with 13 kills and middle blocker Roman Payne also reached double digits with 10 points on seven kills and three blocks. Libero Layton Bluth continued his strong defensive play with match-highs of 14 digs and 12 successful receptions.

Setter Lucas Helle was one of five players to score nine points with five kills, three blocks and an ace. Outside hitter Myles Jordan recorded eight kills and an ace, and middle blocker Thomas Henige added seven kills, one block and one ace. Opposite Corbin Batista recorded six kills.

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 def. Korea, 3-1 (25-27, 28-26, 25-22, 25-19)
July 30: Round of 16: Bulgaria def. USA, 3-2 (25-22, 25-23, 20-25, 14-25, 16-14)
Aug. 1: Playoffs: Argentina def. USA, 3-2 (22-25, 25-21, 21-25, 25-20, 15-9)
Aug. 2: Playoffs, Pakistan def. USA, 3-1 ( (25-14, 22-25, 25-18, 25-23)
Aug. 3: 15th Place Match: USA vs. Uzbekistan/Japan