NYC VBA 18 Riverside

Boys 18 Volleyball Team · NYC VBA

#165

Overall Rank

1686

Elo Rating

18W-17L

Record

51%

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 (35 matches)

Date	Event	Opponent	Score	W/L	Sets
2026-03-08	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	Meraki VB 18 1	2-1	W	25-23, 23-25, 10-15
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
2026-03-07	2026 NIKE Boston National Qualifier #2	NEVBC Boys 18.1	1-2	L	25-15, 26-28, 15-10
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	Downstate (B) 18 Black	2-0	W	20-25, 14-25
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	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	21-25, 11-25
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	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	29-27, 25-20
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
2026-02-06	The New York City Open	Sportime 18 2	2-1	W	24-26, 25-14, 15-8
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
2026-02-01	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	Mill City 18's	2-1	W	30-28, 21-25, 14-16
2026-02-01	AAU Grand Prix Weekend #1	SMASH Boys 18's Surge	1-2	L	21-25, 25-19, 8-15
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	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
2026-01-24	2026 NIKE SnowBrawl	VTV 18 1	1-2	L	23-25, 25-23, 11-15
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	Husky 18.1	0-2	L	19-25, 21-25
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	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	15-25, 21-25
2025-12-07	AAU Home for the Holidays BOYS	MVP BOS 18 Blue	2-1	W	21-25, 25-16, 15-9
2025-12-07	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	CSVC 18 HAYSTACK	1-2	L	25-21, 23-25, 14-16
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
2026-03-08	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1791	1693	1686	-7	39	1.00
2026-03-08	Meraki VB 18 1	2-1	W	OPEN	1686	1665	1693	+28	35	1.00
2026-03-07	Downstate (B) 18 Black	2-0	W	OPEN	1670	1636	1665	+29	35	1.00
2026-03-07	NYC Impact 18 National	0-2	L	OPEN	1836	1642	1636	-6	46	1.00
2026-03-07	NEVBC Boys 18.1	1-2	L	OPEN	1807	1649	1642	-7	46	1.00
2026-03-06	Boys CJVA 18 Onyx	2-1	W	OPEN	1491	1637	1649	+12	26	1.00
2026-03-06	Mayhem 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1605	1614	1637	+23	32	1.00
2026-03-06	SMASH Boys 18-1	0-2	L	OPEN	1942	1618	1614	-4	56	1.00
2026-02-16	Western Mass 18 AC Mufasa	0-2	L	CLUB	1683	1635	1618	-17	35	1.00
2026-02-08	PSA Power 18	0-2	L	OPEN	1712	1642	1635	-7	37	1.00
2026-02-07	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	OPEN	1752	1650	1642	-8	44	1.00
2026-02-07	South County Juniors Boys 18's Blue	1-2	L	OPEN	1709	1658	1650	-8	37	1.00
2026-02-07	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	OPEN	1505	1646	1658	+12	26	1.00
2026-02-06	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	OPEN	1689	1654	1646	-8	35	1.00
2026-02-06	PSA Power 18	2-0	W	OPEN	1677	1624	1654	+30	35	1.00
2026-02-06	Sportime 18 2	2-1	W	OPEN	1576	1602	1624	+22	32	1.00
2026-02-01	SMASH Boys 18's Surge	1-2	L	OPEN	1629	1610	1602	-8	35	1.00
2026-02-01	Mill City 18's	2-1	W	OPEN	1613	1581	1610	+29	35	1.00
2026-01-31	MVP BOS 18 Black	1-2	L	OPEN	1585	1589	1581	-8	32	1.00
2026-01-31	LHV Boys 18-1 Rafiki	1-2	L	OPEN	1689	1595	1589	-6	35	1.00
2026-01-31	SMASH Boys 18's Force	0-2	L	OPEN	1679	1602	1595	-7	35	1.00
2026-01-24	VTV 18 1	1-2	L	CLUB	1591	1621	1602	-19	32	1.00
2026-01-24	Vibe 18u Premier	2-0	W	CLUB	1513	1611	1621	+10	32	1.00
2026-01-24	Mass Pats Boys 18 2 Synergy	2-0	W	CLUB	1489	1603	1611	+8	26	1.00
2026-01-11	Top Tier VC 18-1	2-0	W	OPEN	1544	1582	1603	+21	32	1.00
2026-01-11	Unity 18 Boys National Vikings	2-0	W	OPEN	1550	1559	1582	+23	32	1.00
2026-01-10	Husky 18.1	0-2	L	OPEN	1636	1566	1559	-7	35	1.00
2026-01-10	Digs Boys 18 Red	0-2	L	OPEN	1617	1574	1566	-8	35	1.00
2026-01-10	VTV 18 1	2-0	W	OPEN	1527	1552	1574	+22	32	1.00
2025-12-07	CSVC 18 HAYSTACK	1-2	L	CLUB	1536	1571	1552	-19	32	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