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2008 Volleyball America's Cup

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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

Pool A Pool B

 Brazil
 Mexico
 Venezuela

 Argentina
 Cuba
 United States

Squads

Further information: 2008 Volleyball America's Cup Squads

First round

Pool A

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

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

 SemifinalsFinal
       
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  Brazil3
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  Argentina0
  Brazil2
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  Cuba3
  Venezuela2
 
  Cuba3
 3rd place
 
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  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

Place Team
1st place, gold medalist(s)  Cuba
2nd place, silver medalist(s)  Brazil
3rd place, bronze medalist(s)  Venezuela
4  Argentina
5  United States
6  Mexico
 2008 America's Cup champions 

Cuba
Second title

Awards

References

Volleyball America's Cup
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