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V MEN’S PAN AMERICAN CUP 2010
San Juan, Puerto Rico

May 22 to 30, 2010



May 29 2010

Jablonsky selected as MVP and Best Attacker of  Men’s Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – USA Jayson Jablonski was selected as the Most Valuable Player of the Men’s Pan American Cup won by his side on Sunday with a victory over Argentina at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan. Jablonsky also took home the honors as the best attacker of the competition.

 

Brazilian Gustavo Bonatto resulted in the best blocker, while Argentinean Mariano Giustiniano won the trophy as best server and Puerto Rican Victor Rivera topped all the scorers of the tournament.

 

Home boy Gregory Berrios claimed the awards as best libero and best receiver and Mexicans Mario Becerra and Pedro Rangel were recognized as best defender and best setter respectively. More Spanish 


May 29 2010
USA wins third consecutive gold in Men’s Pan American Cup
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – USA continued its winning streak in the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup by claiming a third consecutive title and fourth overall following a 3-0 (25-23, 25-21, 30-28) victory over Argentina in the decisive match on Saturday at Roberto Clemente Coliseum of San Juan.

 

In the other matches of Saturday, Puerto Rico defeated Brazil 25-18, 25-17, 16-25, 25-17 to take the bronze medal and Canada beat Dominican Republic 25-15, 28-26, 25-10 in the match for fifth place. More Spanish  P-2 USA-ARG


May 29 2010
Puerto Rico defeats Brazil in bronze medal match
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – Hosts Puerto Rico won the bronze medal of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup after scoring a 3-1 (25-18, 25-17, 16-25, 25-17) victory over Brazil at Roberto Clemente Coliseum on Saturday.

 

The home team relied on a balanced offence led by Victor Rivera who finished the night with 14 points. Enrique Escalante, Roberto Muñiz and Jose Rivera contributed 13, 12 and 11 tallies respectively in the winning effort. Mauricio Silva was the only Brazilian scoring in double digits with 13 points. More Spanish  P-2 PUR-BRA


May 29 2010

Canada finishes in fifth place of Men’s Pan Am Cup 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 29, 2010 – Canada scored a straight sets victory over Dominican Republic 25-15, 28-26, 25-10 in the match for the fifth position of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Saturday.

 

Nicholas Cundy and Gavin Schmitt were the best scorers of Canada with 14 points apiece and Fred Winters contributed 10. Dominican Jose Caceres topped the defeated side with 10 points. “The tournament was a good chance to see our players as we start the preparation for the World Championship,”  More Spanish  P-2 CAN-DOM


May 28 2010
Argentina to play USA for Pan American Cup’s Gold Medal

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – Argentina scored an amazing comeback from two sets down and defeated host Puerto Rico 27-29, 23-25, 25-20, 25-22, 15-10 advancing to a title match against defending champions USA in the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup on Saturday.

 

Federico Pereyra and Mariano Giustiniano hammered 24 and 21 points respectively to lead the Argentinean’s offence and Cristian Poglajen and Pablo Creer chipped in 14 and 11. Puerto Rican Victor Rivera led his side with 22 points, Roberto Muñiz charted 19. More Spanish  P-2 ARG-PUR


May 28 2010
USA advances to gold medal match of Men’s Pan Am Cup
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – USA advanced to the gold medal match of the Men’s Pan American Volleyball Cup following a hard-fought 3-0 (26-24, 26-24, 25-18) victory against Brazil on Friday night. The Americans will be trying for their fourth overall title and third in a row.

 

Carson Clark and Jayson Jablonski shared the top of the winning offensive effort with 13 points apiece while Robert Tarr and David Smith each contributed 11 tallies. Brazilians Rogerio Nogueira and Renan Buiati each charted 11 points. More Spanish  P-2 USA-BRA


May 28 2010
Mexico finishes seventh in Pan Am Cup 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 28, 2010 – Mexico scored a 3-1 (25-19, 23-25, 25-15, 25-20) victory over Colombia on Friday and finished in seventh place of the Men’s Volleyball Pan American Cup.

 

Ivan Contreras led Mexico with 16 points and Pedro Rangel and Jesus Rangel each compiled 9 points. Colombians Humberto Machacon (15), Ronald Jimenez (14), Jefferson Perlaza (11) and Carlos Alomia (10) scored in double figures for the defeated side. “Finishing a competition with a victory is always good,” Mexican Coach Jorge Azair said. “After two days off it we. More Spanish  P-2 COL-MEX


May 27 2010

Puerto Rico prevails against Canada and qualifies to FIVB World League Qualification Tournament 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – Puerto Rico overcame Canada in a five-setter thriller (25-23, 17-25, 25-22, 28-30, 16-14) and booked a ticket in the FIVB Qualification Tournament for the 2011 World League. The victory sent the home team to the semifinals of the Men’s Pan American Cup alongside Argentina, Brazil and USA, teams already qualified to this year’s world event.

 

Roberto Muñiz, subbing for injured star Hector Soto, responded with 24 points to lead the winning offense and Victor Rivera contributed. More Spanish  P-2 PUR-CAN


May 27 2010

USA advances to semifinal match against Brazil 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – USA dispatched Dominican Republic in straight sets (25-14, 25-18, 25-18) and will face Brazil in one of Friday’s semifinal matches of the Men’s Volleyball Pan American Cup. The winners had the advantage in blocking (9-4) and also in the serves category (7-3).

 

The Dominicans will play now for the fifth place against the losers of the other quarterfinals contest between Canada and hosts Puerto Rico later on Thursday. Jayson Jablonski led USA with 12 points. More Spanish 

 P-2 USA-DOM


May 27 2010
Colombia will meet Mexico for seventh place of Pan Am Cup 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 27, 2010 – Colombia claimed a comeback victory over Venezuela in five sets (25-22, 19-25, 21-25, 25-21, 17-15) advancing to a match against Mexico for the seventh place of the Men’s Pan American Cup on Friday.

 

Carlos Mosquera and Ronald Jiménez topped Colombia with 17 and 15 points respectively. Venezuelans Kervin Pinerua and Alejandro Sanoja finished with 23 and 22 points and  Henderon Espinoza charted 18 tallies. “Even though we made many mistakes. More Spanish  P-2 COL-VEN


May 26 2010
USA wins Pool B but ends in quarterfinals
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 26, 2010 – USA recovered from losing the first set and defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-18, 25-23) to win Pool B of the Men’s Pan American Cup but both teams ended in the quarterfinals round of the event.

Idle Brazil joined Argentina in the semifinals with a better points-ratio (1.105) than USA (1.085). In Thursday’s quarterfinals Puerto Rico will meet Canada and USA will play against Dominican Republic.

 

The Puerto Ricans took the first set comfortably but their chances of triumph were. More Spanish  P-2 USA-PUR


May 26 2010
Dominican Republic reaches quarterfinals in Men’s Pan Am Cup
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 26, 2010 – Dominican Republic advanced to the quarterfinals of the Men’s Pan American Cup after recording a 3-0 (25-18, 25-17, 25-19) victory over Venezuela on Wednesday.

 

The Dominicans outscored the defeated side in blocking (8-5) and ace services (5-1). Venezuela will meet Colombia in the eliminatory for the 7-9 positions on Thursday.

 

Victor Batista topped the winning offense with 17 points, Elnis Palomino compiled 11 points, including three blocks and Jose Caceres added nine. More Spanish  P-2 DOM-VEN


May 26 2010

Canada advances to quarterfinals in Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 26, 2010 – Canada booked a spot in the quarterfinals of the Men’s Pan American Cup following its 3-0 (28-26, 25-16, 25-14) victory over Colombia on Wednesday at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan.

 

The young Colombian team battled equally with the more experienced Canadians during the first set but the North Americans dominated the rest of the way.

 

Left-hander Dallas Soonias led Canada with 14 points, while Toontje van Lankvelt and Fred Winters contributed 9 and 8 points respectively.  More Spanish  P-2 CAN-COL


May 25 2010
USA edges Mexico in tough five-setter
 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2010 – USA edged Mexico in a Pool B sensational five-setter to cap the second day of action in the Fifth Men’s Pan American Cup. The score was 19-25, 25-23, 25-18, 26-28, 15-9. The Americans and Puerto Ricans will decide the group winner on Wednesday.

 

Dean Bittner and Robert Tarr compiled 29 and 20 points for USA and Jayson Jablonski and David Smith contributed 17 and 13 respectively. Mexican Ivan Contreras charted 27 points and Jesus Rangel chipped in 17. “Mexico battled as hard as I have ever seen.  More Spanish  P-2 USA-MEX


May 25 2010

Brazil wins over Canada with sensational comeback

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2010 – A defiant young Brazil side made a sensational comeback after losing the first two sets to defeat Canada 3-2 (16-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-8) and claim the top place of Pool A in the Men’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday.

 

The Brazilian victory by slight margin enables Argentina to secure a direct place in the semi final round due to a better points-ratio.

 

The Argentineans, winners of Pool C, finished with a quotient of 1.269 (151-119) and the Brazilians ended with 1.105 (200-181). Pool B won’t be defined until Wednesday. More Spanish  P-2 BRA-CAN


May 25 2010

Argentina secures first place in Pool C of Men’s Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2010 – Argentina scored a 3-0 (25-13, 25-19, 25-22) victory over Venezuela on Tuesday and secured first place of Pool C in the Men’s Pan American Cup with a 2-0 record.

 

The Argentineans, who out matched their rivals in blocking 11-1, had Federico Pereyra and Mariano Guistiniano as best offensive weapons with 13 and 12 points respectively.

 

Jose Martinez recorded 8 points for the defeated side. “We played very well for the first two sets and then committed . More Spanish  P-2 ARG-VEN


May 24, 2010

Puerto Rico prevails against Mexico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Puerto Rico defeated Mexico in four sets (25-20, 21-25, 25-23, 25-18) in Pool B of the Men’s Pan American Cup on Monday night at Roberto Clemente Coliseum.

 

Hector Soto led four Puerto Ricans in double figures with 31 points to lead the winning attack. Enrique Escalante contributed 13 points and Jose Rivera and Victor Rivera chipped in 10 apiece.

 

Mexican Ivan Contreras had 17 points for the losers.“Puerto Rico didn’t play well but good enough for the victory,” Contreras said. “We were out of sync and it is our first match with a new setter. More Spanish

 P-2 PUR_ARG


May 24, 2010

Argentina sweeps Dominican Republic

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Argentina swept Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-19, 26-24, 25-22) in the second match of opening day in the Men’s Pan American Cup.

 

Federico Pereyra and Mariano Giustiniano were the top contributors to the winning offense with 19 and 12 points respectively while Jose Caceres and Victor Batista charted 16 and 15 for the losers. “They forced us to play our best volleyball,” Argentinean Coach Alejandro Grossi said during the post-game press conference. “I think the difference was that we executed. More Spanish  P-2 ARG_DOM


May 24, 2010

Brazil defeats Colombia in opening match of Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 – Brazil scored a 3-1 (25-17, 25-14, 24-26, 25-23) victory over Colombia in the first match of the Men’s Pan American Cup at Roberto Clemente Coliseum in San Juan, the capital of Puerto Rico.

 

The taller Brazilians, who have a 2.05 meters height average, topped their opponents in blocking 12-7 and also dominated the service category 6-1.

 

Mauricio Silva topped the winners with 22 points, including three serving aces, and Kaio Rocha and Mauricio Souza added 15 and 12 respectively. More Spanish  P-2 BRA_COL


May 24, 2010
Coaches’ statements before the Men’s Pan Am Cup

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 24, 2010 - USA Coach Richard McLaughlin is confident of success in the 2010 Men’s Pan American Cup when the competition allows for the first time entries from both the NORCECA and the South American Confederations.

 

Even tough the challenge looks to be stronger, the Americans say they are in better shape and well prepared.

 

“We have trained for two weeks and are in good shape,” said McLaughlin. More Spanish


May 23, 2010

Nine teams competing for men’s volleyball Pan American supremacy

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 23, 2010 – The Fifth Men’s Pan American Cup starts on Monday with the participation of nine teams from NORCECA and South America Confederations.

 

The top ranked team of the tournament not already qualified to the 2011 edition of FIVB World League will have the chance to enter in the playoff competition for the 15th and 16th spots of next year’s premier annual men’s volleyball event. Until last year the Men’s Pan American Cup was reserved for NORCECA’s teams. More Spanish