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Eight teams to participated in second U23 Pan Am Cup
ICA, Peru, September 2, 2014 – The second edition of the U23
Women’s Pan American Cup will be played in the cities of Ica and
Chincha, Peru from September 7 to 13 with the participation of
eight teams representing NORCECA and South American
Confederations.
The event is organized by the Pan American Volleyball Union
presided over by Cristóbal Marte Hoffiz in conjunction with the
Peruvian Volleyball Federation, presided over by Dr. Luis
Linares, and grants three tickets –two to NORCECA and one to
South America- to the FIVB U23 World Championship in 2015.
The teams are divided into two pools of four with the top ranked
teams of each pool at the end of the preliminary pool-play
advancing directly to the semifinal round to take place in Ica.
The teams placed second and third will play crossed matches in
the quarterfinals.
The matches for the medals will take place in Ica on September
13 with teams, officials and referees departing on September 14.
The participating teams for the second edition are the
following: Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican
Republic, Mexico, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago.
Matches in Chincha will be contested at Teodoro “Lolo” Fernández
Coliseum while the Jose Oliva Razzeto Coliseum will host the
competition in Ica.
The members of the Control Committee, consisting of members of
both volleyball confederations, will arrive in Peru on September
4, one day before of the arrival of the teams.
The first edition of the U23 Pan American Cup also took place in
Peru in September of 2012 with the Dominican Republic claiming
the gold medal at the inaugural event at Miguel Grau Coliseum of
Callao. Brazil finished second while Argentina took home the
bronze medal.
Final Ranking was as follows: 1.
Dominican Republic, 2. Brazil, 3. Argentina, 4. Peru, 5.
Cuba, 6. Canada, 7. Colombia, 8. Costa Rica.
Yonkaira Peña of Dominican Republic was named the Most Valuable
Player while Argentina’s Lucia Fresco was the top scorer. Other
players awarded were: Gabriela Braga (BRA), Best Spiker;
Antonela Curatola (ARG), Best Setter; Cándida Arias (DOM), Best
Blocker; Kelci French (CAN), Best Server; Brenda Castillo (DOM),
Best Digger; Juliana Paes (BRA), Best Receiver; Jazmin Molli (ARG),
Best Libero.
Pool composition:
Pool A: Argentina, Mexico, Peru and Trinidad & Tobago. Pool B:
Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba and Dominican Republic.
Preliminary round Schedule:
September 7
17:00 Argentina v Mexico
17:00 Cuba v Colombia
19:00 Peru v Trinidad & Tobago
19:00 Costa Rica v Dominican Republic
September 8
17:00 Peru v Mexico
17:00 Colombia v Dominican Republic
19:00 Trinidad & Tobago v Argentina
19:00 Cuba v Costa Rica
September 9
17:00 Peru v Argentina
17:00 Colombia v Costa Rica
19:00 Mexico v Trinidad & Tobago
19:00 Dominican Republic v Cuba |
