MVP 12-Black — #26 Boys 12 Club Volleyball Team for the 2025-2026 Season

Boys 12 Volleyball Team · MVP · Potomac, MD

MVP 12-Black is the #26 ranked boys 12 club volleyball team for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1661 and a 18-12 record (60% win rate) across 30 matches. The team competes as part of MVP (Potomac, MD).

#26
Overall Rank
1661
Elo Rating
18W-12L
Record
60%
Win Rate
30
Matches

Scouting Report

MVP 12 Black is a boys volleyball club team representing the Maryland Volleyball Program (MVP), a competitive AAU-affiliated program. The team recently won the 12U pool championship at the Nike Steel City Boys Championships in Pittsburgh (February 6-8, 2026), marking back-to-back championship wins in that tournament. They compete in a full tournament schedule across regional and national events throughout the 2025-2026 season.

Competitive Level: Strong regional program

Strengths:
  • Recent back-to-back championship performance at Nike Steel City Boys Championships demonstrates consistent competitive excellence.
  • Structured year-round training with twice-weekly practices through the high school season provides solid technical development.

Match History (38 matches)

DateEventOpponentScoreW/LSets
2026-07-06 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... MOD B12 Blue (GL) 0-2 L 22-25,25-27
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... WAVE 12-Nicole (SC) 1-2 L 25-20,23-25,15-8
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Balboa Bay 12Blue (SC) 1-2 L 25-22,24-26,15-12
2026-07-05 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... MB Surf ASICS 12's Greg (SC) 2-1 W 21-25,25-18,12-15
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... Balboa Bay 12Blue (SC) 0-2 L 20-25,15-25
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... COAST Boys 12-1 Brett (SC) 2-1 W 10-25,26-24,10-15
2026-07-04 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... CORE Boys 12 Platinum (GE) 0-2 L 25-21,25-18
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... MB Surf ASICS 12's Greg (SC) 1-2 L 22-25,27-25,12-15
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... BORINQUEN COQUI 12-1M (PU) 0-2 L 25-19,25-14
2026-07-03 AAU Boys National Volleyball Champion... SASVBC B 12 BRIANA (AH) 0-2 L 25-17,25-12
2026-05-25 2026 South Atlantic Championships The St. James 12 Navy 2-1 W 22-25, 25-23, 5-15
2026-05-25 2026 South Atlantic Championships Paramount VBC 12 Jasmine 0-2 L 25-21, 25-16
2026-05-24 2026 South Atlantic Championships Metro 11 Travel 2-0 W 21-25, 15-25
2026-05-24 2026 South Atlantic Championships CORE Boys 12 Platinum 0-2 L 18-25, 19-25
2026-05-24 2026 South Atlantic Championships RVC 12 Ken 2-0 W 25-19, 25-11
2026-05-23 2026 South Atlantic Championships Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin 2-0 W 7-25, 19-25
2026-05-23 2026 South Atlantic Championships No Panic 12 Pasha 2-0 W 18-25, 3-25
2026-05-23 2026 South Atlantic Championships RVA 12 1 2-0 W 25-13, 25-21
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Phoenix 12 Boys Mack 2-0 W 11-25, 15-25
2026-02-08 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships CVC 12-1 2-0 W 18-25, 20-25
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Kings Volleyball Club 2 2-0 W 25-13, 25-13
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships CVC 12-1 0-2 L 25-23, 25-20
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Roch PaceBootleggr12 Blk 2-0 W 25-7, 25-14
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Flight Academy -12s 2-1 W 26-28, 25-17, 15-0
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Princeton 12 BOYS 2-0 W 25-9, 25-9
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships SKY 12-1 2-0 W 25-19, 25-6
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships NorthU 12-1 2-0 W 25-4, 25-11
2026-02-06 2026 Nike Steel City Boys Championships Phoenix 12 Boys Mack 2-0 W 25-12, 25-21
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge CVC 12-1 (OV) 0-2 L 25-18, 25-17
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MOD B12 Blue (GL) 2-0 W 25-17, 25-18
2025-11-03 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Bay to Bay 12-Premier (NC) 2-0 W 25-21, 25-6
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Boys BSVBC 12 Black (GW) 2-0 W 19-25, 9-25
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Bay to Bay 12-Premier (NC) 2-0 W 25-15, 25-15
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MOD B12 Gold (GL) 2-0 W 25-11, 25-8
2025-11-02 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge Bay to Bay 11-1 (NC) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-22
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MOD B12 Gold (GL) 2-0 W 25-8, 25-10
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge MVVC B 12 Red (NC) 0-2 L 25-15, 25-19
2025-11-01 2025 AAU/JVA Chi-Town Boys Challenge WLDGT 12 Elite (GW) 0-2 L 13-25, 17-25

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

DateOpponentScoreW/LDivisionOpp EloElo BeforeElo AfterChangeKSoS
2026-07-06 MOD B12 Blue (GL) 0-2 L OPEN 1582 1669 1661 -8 32 1.00
2026-07-05 Balboa Bay 12Blue (SC) 1-2 L OPEN 1781 1672 1669 -3 44 1.00
2026-07-05 WAVE 12-Nicole (SC) 1-2 L OPEN 1719 1677 1672 -5 37 1.00
2026-07-05 MB Surf ASICS 12's Greg (SC) 2-1 W OPEN 1627 1669 1677 +8 32 1.00
2026-07-04 Balboa Bay 12Blue (SC) 0-2 L OPEN 1766 1676 1669 -7 39 1.00
2026-07-04 CORE Boys 12 Platinum (GE) 0-2 L OPEN 1779 1682 1676 -6 39 1.00
2026-07-04 COAST Boys 12-1 Brett (SC) 2-1 W OPEN 1595 1667 1682 +15 32 1.00
2026-07-03 MB Surf ASICS 12's Greg (SC) 1-2 L OPEN 1623 1673 1667 -6 32 1.00
2026-07-03 SASVBC B 12 BRIANA (AH) 0-2 L OPEN 1475 1680 1673 -7 19 1.00
2026-07-03 BORINQUEN COQUI 12-1M (PU) 0-2 L OPEN 1742 1688 1680 -8 37 1.00
2026-05-25 Paramount VBC 12 Jasmine 0-2 L AMERICAN 1702 1704 1688 -16 34 1.00
2026-05-25 The St. James 12 Navy 2-1 W AMERICAN 1563 1700 1704 +4 26 1.00
2026-05-24 CORE Boys 12 Platinum 0-2 L AMERICAN 1802 1714 1700 -14 41 1.00
2026-05-24 Metro 11 Travel 2-0 W AMERICAN 1650 1704 1714 +10 32 1.00
2026-05-24 RVC 12 Ken 2-0 W AMERICAN 1482 1700 1704 +4 19 1.00
2026-05-23 No Panic 12 Pasha 2-0 W AMERICAN 1544 1692 1700 +8 26 1.00
2026-05-23 Paramount VBC 12 Yasemin 2-0 W AMERICAN 1540 1684 1692 +8 26 1.00
2026-05-23 RVA 12 1 2-0 W AMERICAN 1460 1680 1684 +4 19 1.00
2026-02-08 CVC 12-1 2-0 W CLUB 1643 1668 1680 +12 32 1.00
2026-02-08 Phoenix 12 Boys Mack 2-0 W CLUB 1592 1656 1668 +12 32 1.00
2026-02-06 Princeton 12 BOYS 2-0 W CLUB 1286 1647 1649 +2 19 1.00
2026-02-06 Kings Volleyball Club 2 2-0 W CLUB 1500 1649 1656 +7 26 1.00
2026-02-06 Phoenix 12 Boys Mack 2-0 W CLUB 1612 1606 1645 +39 35 1.00
2026-02-06 Flight Academy -12s 2-1 W CLUB 1406 1645 1647 +2 19 1.00
2026-02-06 NorthU 12-1 2-0 W CLUB 1523 1544 1578 +34 32 1.00
2026-02-06 Roch PaceBootleggr12 Blk 2-0 W CLUB 1500 1578 1606 +28 32 1.00
2026-02-06 SKY 12-1 2-0 W CLUB 1383 1565 1580 +15 26 1.00
2026-02-06 CVC 12-1 0-2 L CLUB 1579 1580 1544 -36 32 1.00
2025-11-03 CVC 12-1 (OV) 0-2 L AMERICAN 1440 1610 1565 -45 26 1.00
2025-11-03 MOD B12 Blue (GL) 2-0 W AMERICAN 1432 1594 1610 +16 26 1.00

Roster (14 players)

#NamePositionGrad YearHeightCommitment
21 Daniel Brant 2033
77 Aiden Chai 2033
33 Matthew Chang 2032
15 Roan Chang 2032
23 Philip (Tre) Eng 2032
11 Albert Huang 2032
1 Dante Ivarsson Omar Left 2032
5 Harrison Kee 2033
42 Cohen Lee 2033
6 Declan Lee-Espiritu 2033
45 Luke Pohl-Bogdan 2034
25 Daniel Simsek 2032
2 Nolan Yang Setter 2030
85 Owen Zheng 2033

Coaching Staff

HaoLan Chai
Assistant Coach
Philip Eng
Head Coach
Kareena Rathnam
Assistant Coach
Rajesh Rathnam
Team Representative

Frequently asked questions

Where is MVP 12-Black ranked?

MVP 12-Black is the #26 ranked boys 12 club volleyball team in the country for the 2025-2026 season, with an Elo rating of 1661 based on 30 matches. Rankings update daily after match results.

What is MVP 12-Black's record this season?

18 wins, 12 losses (60% win rate) across 30 matches in the 2025-2026 season. Every match played against any opponent in the country counts toward this record.

What club does MVP 12-Black compete for?

MVP 12-Black is part of MVP, based in Potomac, MD. View the full MVP club page to see every team in the program and the club's overall ranking.

Who plays for MVP 12-Black?

MVP 12-Black carries a roster of 14 players including Daniel Brant, Aiden Chai, Matthew Chang. 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.