Chile earns second U21 Pan Am Cup win

Calgary, Aug. 07, 2025:  Chile earned its second consecutive win at the 2025 NORCECA U21 Men’s Pan American Cup at the 7 Chiefs Sportsplex & Chief Jim Starlight Centre near Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Today Puerto Rico could not maintain its early momentum, falling 1-3 (25-21, 16-25, 24-26, 22-25) to Chile.

Chile led in attack points (52-40), blocks were even at nine and Puerto Rico had the advance in aces (7-5). Errors were even at 31 points.

Alvaro Del Campo Guzmán, Chile’s head coach, was clearly pleased with the performance:  "I am happy for two consecutive days of victories. I think we played a very good match. We didn’t start well in the first set; it was hard for us to get going. I am very proud of the team for how they faced the match — in the face of difficulty, they pushed through, and we played as a team, which is what we always want. We are going to enjoy this, and we’ll prepare for tomorrow’s match."

Chile’s Felipe Emilio Rodríguez was his team’s top scorer with 22 points. Middle blocker Eliel David Salva of Puerto Rico also contributed 22 points for his team.

Chile faces host Canada on Friday.