NYC VBA 18 Riverside

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · NYC VBA

#400

Overall Rank

1516

Elo Rating

22W-22L

Record

50%

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 (44 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-05-25	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	19-25, 20-25
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
2026-05-24	2026 Boys' East Coast Championships	Sportime 18 Quogue	0-2	L	26-24, 25-15
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	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	Boys CJVA 18 Onyx	2-1	W	22-25, 25-15, 15-6
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	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	21-25, 11-25
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
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	MVP BOS 18 Blue	2-1	W	21-25, 25-16, 15-9
2025-12-06	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	LHV Boys 18-3 Thunder	2-0	W	25-19, 25-19
2025-12-06	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	PV Boys 18 3	2-0	W	25-19, 25-18
2025-12-06	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	CSVC 18 HAYSTACK	2-1	W	20-25, 25-20, 8-15

Match Analysis (Elo Progression)

Date	Opponent	Score	W/L	Division	Opp Elo	Elo Before	Elo After	Change	K	SoS
2026-05-25	Apex 18 1	0-2	L	OPEN	1589	1538	1516	-22	35	1.00
2026-05-25	SERV 18 Beast	2-0	W	OPEN	1521	1511	1538	+27	35	1.00
2026-05-25	CORE Boys 18 Platinum	2-0	W	OPEN	1487	1485	1511	+26	35	1.00
2026-05-24	GSEVC 18 Boys Premier	2-0	W	OPEN	1576	1444	1485	+41	40	1.00
2026-05-24	MDJRS 18 Boys	0-2	L	OPEN	1441	1470	1444	-26	32	1.00
2026-05-24	Sportime 18 Quogue	0-2	L	OPEN	1581	1490	1470	-20	35	1.00
2026-05-23	RCVA Boys 18 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1474	1517	1490	-27	32	1.00
2026-05-23	Warren Sixpack 18 1	0-2	L	OPEN	1778	1532	1517	-15	52	1.00
2026-05-23	Apex 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1469	1511	1532	+21	32	1.00
2026-03-08	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1635	1532	1511	-21	40	1.00
2026-03-08	Meraki VB 18 1	2-1	W	OPEN	1493	1509	1532	+23	32	1.00
2026-03-07	Downstate (B) 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1564	1476	1509	+33	35	1.00
2026-03-07	NYC Impact 18 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1721	1492	1476	-16	50	1.00
2026-03-07	NEVBC Boys 18.1	1-2	L	OPEN	1608	1511	1492	-19	35	1.00
2026-03-06	Boys CJVA 18 Onyx	2-1	W	OPEN	1460	1489	1511	+22	32	1.00
2026-03-06	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1464	1463	1489	+26	35	1.00
2026-03-06	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1790	1474	1463	-11	52	1.00
2026-02-16	Western Mass 18 AC Mufasa	0-2	L	CLUB	1682	1483	1474	-9	40	1.00
2026-02-08	PSA Power 18	0-2	L	OPEN	1607	1504	1483	-21	40	1.00
2026-02-07	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	OPEN	1623	1523	1504	-19	35	1.00
2026-02-07	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1607	1545	1523	-22	35	1.00
2026-02-07	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	OPEN	1373	1534	1545	+11	26	1.00
2026-02-06	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	OPEN	1623	1555	1534	-21	35	1.00
2026-02-06	PSA Power 18	2-0	W	OPEN	1616	1522	1555	+33	35	1.00
2026-02-06	Sportime 18 2	2-1	W	OPEN	1516	1494	1522	+28	35	1.00
2026-02-01	SMASH Boys 18's Surge	1-2	L	OPEN	1516	1518	1494	-24	32	1.00
2026-02-01	Mill City 18's	2-1	W	OPEN	1464	1496	1518	+22	32	1.00
2026-01-31	MVP BOS 18 Black	1-2	L	OPEN	1486	1522	1496	-26	32	1.00
2026-01-31	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	OPEN	1621	1542	1522	-20	35	1.00
2026-01-31	SMASH Boys 18's Force	0-2	L	OPEN	1582	1567	1542	-25	35	1.00

Roster (12 players)

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

Coaching Staff

Danial Levent
Club Director

Jim Yang
Club Director

Race Agcaoili
Head Coach

Alberto Zazueta
Asst Coach