United States upset the world’s number one youth team Bulgaria, while Korea stunned European champions Italy in the FIVB Volleyball Boys’ U19 World Championship quarterfinals in San Juan on Wednesday, all four of which were decided in straight sets. The Americans will take on France and the Koreans will challenge Iran in Thursday’s semifinals.
Boys’ U19 World Champ 2023
USA v France and Iran v Korea in U19 world semis
Two of the favourites, Bulgaria and Italy, out of medal contention
Published 05:26, 10 Aug 2023
![USA (USA) vs. Bulgaria (BUL) - Quarterfinals #6357692](https://images.volleyballworld.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/f_auto/fivb-prd/uylvx9us86rq0cddgedj.jpg)
USA’s Sean Kelly in reception
![Iran (IRI) vs. Belgium (BEL) - Quarterfinals #6365301](https://images.volleyballworld.com/image/private/t_editorial_landscape_8_desktop_mobile/f_auto/fivb-prd/p8gyhqpwht72rfhhmnoz.jpg)
Iranian setter Arshia Saedati in action