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

Pool A Pool B

 Brazil
 Mexico
 Venezuela

 Argentina
 Cuba
 United States

Squads

For more details on this topic, see 2008 Volleyball America's Cup Squads.

First round

Pool A

Rk Team Points Won Lost PW PL Ratio SW SL Ratio
1  Brazil 4201501091.37660MAX
2  Venezuela 3111301320.985331.000
3  Mexico 2021111500.740060.000

September 24, 2008

Mexico  03  Brazil 18-25, 16-25, 20-25

September 25, 2008

Brazil  30  Venezuela 25-20, 25-19, 25-16

September 26, 2008

Venezuela  30  Mexico 25-20, 25-17, 25-20

Pool B

Rk Team Points Won Lost PW PL Ratio SW SL Ratio
1  Cuba 4201881551.213623.000
2  Argentina 3111531710.895350.600
3  United States 2021962110.929460.667

September 24, 2008

Cuba  32  United States 25-19, 25-27, 23-25, 25-21, 15-8

September 25, 2008

United States  23  Argentina 17-25, 25-16, 16-25, 25-17, 13-15

September 26, 2008

Argentina  03  Cuba 21-25, 16-25, 18-25

Final round

Semifinals Final
2008-09-27
  Brazil  3  
  Argentina  0  
 
2008-09-28
      Brazil  2
    Cuba  3
3rd place
2008-09-27 2008-09-28
  Venezuela  2   Argentina  0
  Cuba  3     Venezuela  3

September 27, 2008

5th place Mexico  03  United States 23-25, 19-25, 15-25
Semifinal Brazil  30  Argentina 25-17, 25-22, 29-27
Semifinal Venezuela  23  Cuba 25-21, 16-25, 25-21, 19-25, 15-17

September 28, 2008

3rd Place Argentina  03  Venezuela 19-25, 16-25, 16-25
Final Brazil  23  Cuba 24-26, 25-19, 25-27, 25-16, 9-15

Final standings

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

 2008 America's Cup Champions 

Cuba
Second title

Awards

References

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