NYC VBA 18 Riverside — #271 Boys 18 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · NYC Volleyball Academy · New York, NY

NYC VBA 18 Riverside is the #271 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1675 and a 25-29 record (46% win rate) across 54 matches. The team competes as part of NYC Volleyball Academy (New York, NY).

#271

Overall Rank

1675

Elo Rating

25W-29L

Record

46%

Win Rate

Matches

Scouting Report

NYC VBA 18 Riverside is a boys 18s travel team from the NYC Volleyball Academy, a club founded in 2019 emphasizing progressive training and complete volleyball development in the NYC area. They hold a mid-tier national ranking of #576 overall and #158 in the 18s age group with an Elo rating of 1551 during the 2025-2026 season. The team competes regionally with local GEVA tournaments and overnight events as part of a structured program featuring 40+ practices.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Play Style: NYC VBA promotes well-rounded, smart players who contribute across multiple positions, with older athletes specifying primary roles during tryouts but expected to adapt throughout the season.

Strengths:

Benefits from NYC VBA's consistent, high-expectation coaching led by experienced program coaches.
Participates in a demanding schedule of 40+ practices, scrimmages, open gyms, and 5 overnight tournaments.
Mid-tier national ranking (#158 in 18s) indicates competitive standing against regional and some national opponents.
Club philosophy emphasizes versatile, adaptable players capable of contributing in various roles.

Match History (50 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-07-06	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	#951 Elite Boys 18-1 (SC)	0-2	L	14-25,18-25
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	TNT Boys 18 Colossus (KE)	0-2	L	26-24,25-19
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	GSL 18 Elect - Ben (IM)	1-2	L	18-25,25-22,8-15
2026-07-05	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Seaside 18-Black (SC)	0-2	L	25-17,25-18
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Kaizen Boys 18 Black (OK)	0-2	L	25-16,25-17
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	AJV Boys 18 Molten (LS)	2-0	W	12-25,16-25
2026-07-04	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	PV Boys 18-1 (NE)	2-1	W	15-25,25-21,13-15
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Elevation 18 Timber Boys (RM)	2-1	W	28-26,23-25,13-15
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	Tropics Boys 18 Elite (FL)	0-2	L	25-17,25-22
2026-07-03	AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion...	MVC 18 Black (AZ)	0-2	L	25-20,25-17
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Apex 18 1	0-2	L	18-25, 22-25
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	SERV 18 Beast	2-0	W	19-25, 29-31
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	19-25, 20-25
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	GSEVC 18 Boys Premier	2-0	W	20-25, 19-25
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Sportime 18 Quogue	0-2	L	26-24, 25-15
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	MDJRS 18 Boys	0-2	L	25-21, 25-15
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	RCVA Boys 18 National	0-2	L	25-16, 25-19
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Apex 18 1	2-0	W	19-25, 24-26
2026-05-23	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Warren Sixpack 18 1	0-2	L	25-14, 25-21
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	16-25, 25-20, 15-12
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Meraki VB 18 1	2-1	W	25-23, 23-25, 10-15
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Downstate (B) 18 Black	2-0	W	20-25, 14-25
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	NYC Impact 18 National	0-2	L	25-16, 25-14
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	NEVBC Boys 18.1	1-2	L	25-15, 26-28, 15-10
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	21-25, 11-25
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	25-12, 25-22
2026-03-06	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Boys CJVA 18 Onyx	2-1	W	22-25, 25-15, 15-6
2026-02-16	2026 NIKE SnowBrawl	Western Mass 18 AC Mufasa	0-2	L	25-0, 25-0
2026-02-08	The New York City Open	PSA Power 18	0-2	L	24-26, 14-25
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	20-25, 25-20, 15-10
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	28-26, 19-25, 15-12
2026-02-07	The New York City Open	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	29-27, 25-20
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	PSA Power 18	2-0	W	25-20, 25-19
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	18-25, 26-28
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	Sportime 18 2	2-1	W	24-26, 25-14, 15-8
2026-02-01	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	SMASH Boys 18's Surge	1-2	L	21-25, 25-19, 8-15
2026-02-01	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	Mill City 18's	2-1	W	30-28, 21-25, 14-16
2026-01-31	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	SMASH Boys 18's Force	0-2	L	18-25, 21-25
2026-01-31	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	25-22, 16-25, 15-17
2026-01-31	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	MVP BOS 18 Black	1-2	L	25-21, 23-25, 13-15
2026-01-24	2026 NIKE SnowBrawl	VTV 18 1	1-2	L	23-25, 25-23, 11-15
2026-01-24	2026 NIKE SnowBrawl	Mass Pats Boys 18 2 Synergy	2-0	W	25-19, 25-12
2026-01-24	2026 NIKE SnowBrawl	Vibe 18u Premier	2-0	W	25-14, 25-21
2026-01-11	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	25-16, 26-24
2026-01-11	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1	Top Tier VC 18-1	2-0	W	25-21, 25-13
2026-01-10	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1	VTV 18 1	2-0	W	25-23, 25-23
2026-01-10	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1	Husky 18.1	0-2	L	19-25, 21-25
2026-01-10	2026 NIKE New England Winterfest #1	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	15-25, 21-25
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	CSVC 18 HAYSTACK	1-2	L	25-21, 23-25, 14-16
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	Princeton 18 Black Boys	2-0	W	21-25, 23-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-07-06	#951 Elite Boys 18-1 (SC)	0-2	L	ELITE	1663	1692	1675	-17	32	1.00
2026-07-05	GSL 18 Elect - Ben (IM)	1-2	L	ELITE	1882	1697	1692	-5	46	1.00
2026-07-05	Seaside 18-Black (SC)	0-2	L	ELITE	1722	1714	1697	-17	37	1.00
2026-07-05	TNT Boys 18 Colossus (KE)	0-2	L	ELITE	1762	1728	1714	-14	39	1.00
2026-07-04	Kaizen Boys 18 Black (OK)	0-2	L	ELITE	1754	1746	1728	-18	39	1.00
2026-07-04	PV Boys 18-1 (NE)	2-1	W	ELITE	1828	1724	1746	+22	46	1.00
2026-07-04	AJV Boys 18 Molten (LS)	2-0	W	ELITE	1358	1722	1724	+2	19	1.00
2026-07-03	Tropics Boys 18 Elite (FL)	0-2	L	ELITE	1555	1740	1722	-18	26	1.00
2026-07-03	MVC 18 Black (AZ)	0-2	L	ELITE	1889	1755	1740	-15	54	1.00
2026-07-03	Elevation 18 Timber Boys (RM)	2-1	W	ELITE	1602	1754	1755	+1	26	1.00
2026-05-25	Apex 18 1	0-2	L	OPEN	1827	1762	1754	-8	48	1.00
2026-05-25	SERV 18 Beast	2-0	W	OPEN	1648	1752	1762	+10	26	1.00
2026-05-25	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	OPEN	1668	1735	1752	+17	32	1.00
2026-05-24	GSEVC 18 Boys Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	1887	1687	1735	+48	46	1.00
2026-05-24	MDJRS 18 Boys	0-2	L	OPEN	1693	1694	1687	-7	32	1.00
2026-05-24	Sportime 18 Quogue	0-2	L	OPEN	1739	1701	1694	-7	37	1.00
2026-05-23	RCVA Boys 18 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1757	1709	1701	-8	39	1.00
2026-05-23	Warren Sixpack 18 1	0-2	L	OPEN	2054	1712	1709	-3	56	1.00
2026-05-23	Apex 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1438	1710	1712	+2	19	1.00
2026-03-08	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1809	1711	1710	-1	41	1.00
2026-03-08	Meraki VB 18 1	2-1	W	OPEN	1690	1697	1711	+14	32	1.00
2026-03-07	Downstate (B) 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1691	1670	1697	+27	35	1.00
2026-03-07	NYC Impact 18 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1880	1676	1670	-6	54	1.00
2026-03-07	NEVBC Boys 18.1	1-2	L	OPEN	1831	1680	1676	-4	46	1.00
2026-03-06	Boys CJVA 18 Onyx	2-1	W	OPEN	1469	1676	1680	+4	19	1.00
2026-03-06	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1661	1649	1676	+27	35	1.00
2026-03-06	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1994	1652	1649	-3	56	1.00
2026-02-16	Western Mass 18 AC Mufasa	0-2	L	CLUB	1732	1669	1652	-17	37	1.00
2026-02-08	PSA Power 18	0-2	L	OPEN	1726	1676	1669	-7	37	1.00
2026-02-07	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	OPEN	1794	1677	1676	-1	44	1.00

Roster (14 players)

#	Name	Position	Grad Year	Height
42	Myles Crespin	Libero	2026
6	Alexander Diaz LaPens		2026
23	Aiden Dowd	Middle	2026
7	Lucas Drew	Left	2026
3	Jackson Foster	Right	2028
35	Leoncio Jacinto	Right	2026
4	Jeanfelipe Jacques		2026
11	Zachary Jacques	Right	2026
17	Adrian Jones	Left	2027
9	Reed Kaplan		2027
1	Bair Lantsynov	Setter	2026
10	Doru Midrigan	Middle	2026
12	Brett Stillman	Libero	2026
5	Ali Velez	Right	2026	0

Coaching Staff

Veer Agarwal
Asst Coach

Leah Bylut
Asst Coach

Matthew Johann
Asst Coach

Alberto Zazueta
Asst Coach

Race Agcaoili
Head Coach

Danial Levent
Assistant Coach

Jim Yang
Assistant Coach

Gil Zyndorf
Assistant Coach

Frequently asked questions

Where is NYC VBA 18 Riverside ranked?

NYC VBA 18 Riverside is the #271 ranked boys 18 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1675 based on 54 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is NYC VBA 18 Riverside's record this season?

25 wins, 29 losses (46% win rate) across 54 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does NYC VBA 18 Riverside compete for?

NYC VBA 18 Riverside is part of NYC Volleyball Academy, based in New York, NY. View the full NYC Volleyball Academy club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for NYC VBA 18 Riverside?

NYC VBA 18 Riverside carries a roster of 14 players including Myles Crespin, Alexander Diaz LaPens, Aiden Dowd. The full roster below lists each player's position, class year, height, and college commitment when available.

How are VolleyLens team rankings calculated?

VolleyLens uses an Elo rating system tuned for volleyball: every team starts at 1500, ratings update after every match using K-factor 32 with margin-of-victory adjustment, and a strength-of-schedule multiplier accounts for opponent difficulty. Read the full methodology at /insights/volleylens-volleyball-ranking-methodology.