2008 Volleyball America's Cup

The 2008 Volleyball America's Cup was the seventh edition of the annual men's volleyball tournament, played by six countries from North, Central and South America. The tournament was held from September 24 to September 28, 2008 in Cuiabá, Brazil.

Competing Nations edit

Pool A Pool B

  Brazil
  Mexico
  Venezuela

  Argentina
  Cuba
  United States

Squads edit

First round edit

Pool A edit

Rk Team Points Won Lost PW PL Ratio SW SL Ratio
1   Brazil 4 2 0 150 109 1.376 6 0 MAX
2   Venezuela 3 1 1 130 132 0.985 3 3 1.000
3   Mexico 2 0 2 111 150 0.740 0 6 0.000

September 24, 2008

Mexico   0–3   Brazil 18-25, 16-25, 20-25

September 25, 2008

Brazil   3–0   Venezuela 25-20, 25-19, 25-16

September 26, 2008

Venezuela   3–0   Mexico 25-20, 25-17, 25-20

Pool B edit

Rk Team Points Won Lost PW PL Ratio SW SL Ratio
1   Cuba 4 2 0 188 155 1.213 6 2 3.000
2   Argentina 3 1 1 153 171 0.895 3 5 0.600
3   United States 2 0 2 196 211 0.929 4 6 0.667

September 24, 2008

Cuba   3–2   United States 25-19, 25-27, 23-25, 25-21, 15-8

September 25, 2008

United States   2–3   Argentina 17-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-17, 13-15

September 26, 2008

Argentina   0–3   Cuba 21-25, 16-25, 18-25

Final round edit

 
SemifinalsFinal
 
      
 
2008-09-27
 
 
  Brazil3
 
2008-09-28
 
  Argentina0
 
  Brazil2
 
2008-09-27
 
  Cuba3
 
  Venezuela2
 
 
  Cuba3
 
3rd place
 
 
2008-09-28
 
 
  Argentina0
 
 
  Venezuela3

September 27, 2008

5th place Mexico   0–3   United States 23-25, 19-25, 15-25
Semifinal Brazil   3–0   Argentina 25-17, 25-22, 29-27
Semifinal Venezuela   2–3   Cuba 25-21, 16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-17

September 28, 2008

3rd Place Argentina   0–3   Venezuela 19-25, 16-25, 16-25
Final Brazil   2–3   Cuba 24-26, 25-19, 25-27, 25-16, 9-15

Final standings edit

Awards edit

References edit