2011 X Pan American Women's Cup 29.06-10.07



  • I like Your Team's presentation with photos :thumbup: Very good ^^

  • Puerto Rico roster:


    S: Vilmarie Mojica and Glorimar Ortega
    Opp: Sarai Álvarez and Shirley Ferrer
    OH: Aurea Cruz, Stephanie Enright, Yarimar Rosa and Daly Santana
    MB: Amanda Vázquez, Diana Reyes and Linda Morales
    L: Shara Venegas


    Karina Ocasio, for personal reasons, and Alexandra Oquendo, injury, are out.

  • USA Final roster: Pressey, K Glass, A Glass, Metcalf, Hodge, Spicer, Larson, Harmotto, Fawcett, Davis, Akinradewo, Tamas.

  • The tickets to the 2012 World Grand Prix will win best 4 Teams from Norceca and 2 Teams including Brazil from CSV.
    So 3 Teams from CSV or only 2?
    If 2 so one place more for Europe?

  • The head coaches of the 12 teams taking part in the X Women’s Pan American Volleyball Cup are enthusiastic about the start of the competition and most of them share the common goal of winning a ticket to next year’s FIVB World Grand Prix.
    The coaches made their statements during the press conference held before the general technical meeting.


    Horacio Bastit, Argentina: “Our preparation has been a good one; my team is young for the level of this competition but we hope for the best looking for a ticket to the Gran Prix.”


    Jose Roberto Guimaraes, Brazil: “It’s the first important tournament of the year which is very vital for the team because we will be facing world class teams that are looking for the qualification to the Grand Prix.”


    Arnd Ludwig, Canada: “We are happy to be here; we’ve been working hard for the last two years and we must focus in our game, always giving the best in all our matches.”


    Hugo Jauregui, Chile: “This is our first time in a Pan American Cup as a result of a new development plan and profound transformation of Chilean women’s volleyball. We have high expectations as it’s not usual to face Norceca’s teams.”


    Braulio Godinez, Costa Rica: “Maybe we are not as prepared as I wish we could, but the team will make their best effort and hope for the best in the tournament.”


    Juan Gala, Cuba: “We’re aiming to the Grand Prix’s qualification; we know it will be difficult but we came here well prepared.”


    Marcos Kwiek, Dominican Republic: “We have been practicing hard to retain our title, but we are aware that we have strong opponents. To reach our goal, we must face in each match as if it is a final.”


    Mario Herrera, Mexico: “The level of competition is very high, so Mexico’s main objective is to qualify to the next round as our team has a combination of young players with some other experienced ones.”


    Luca Cristofani, Peru: “I’ve just started in May as new head coach of the Peruvian team so my expectations are not in results but in the progress of the changes we’ve been working together switching from Asian techniques to a Western style of game.”


    David Aleman, Puerto Rico: “We are well prepared; our main goal is to recover the space we lost last year for the Grand Prix and then finish in the best position as possible.”


    Francisco Cruz, Trinidad & Tobago: “Trinidad & Tobago is a team in development; this is our fourth tournament in which we have the opportunity to compete against some of the world’s best which helps us to grow and become better.”


    Hugh McCutcheon, United States: “The goal is the qualification to the Grand Prix. We are very excited to play against good opponents to see hoe we’re doing as a team. It will be a strong competition.”

  • The X Women’s Pan American Cup, a twelve-team qualifier to next year’s FIVB World Grand Prix, is set to open on July 1 at two different venues in Ciudad Juarez in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico.


    The top four ranked teams of NORCECA and the top two ranked side from South America, including Brazil, will get tickets for the 2012 World Grand Prix, the premier women’s annual volleyball competition.


    Defending champions Dominican Republic, Argentina, Canada, Chile, Cuba and hosts Mexico will compete in Pool A at Colegio de Bachilleres Gymnasium, while Brazil, Costa Rica, Peru, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and United States will play in Pool B at Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juarez Pavilion.


    During its ten years of existence, Mexico has hosted the event in seven occasions with the other three editions held in Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and United States.


    Cuba is the winningest team in the history of the intercontinental event with a total of four titles while Brazil and Dominican Republic each has two, and United States one. The The Dominican Republic has been the most consistent team as the only to finish on the podium in each of the previous nine editions with four silvers and three bronzes added to its two gold medals.


    According to the competition formula, the winners of the two pools will secure berth in the semifinals with the second and third place teams will meet in crossed matches in the quarterfinals. The semifinals and medal matches will be played on July 8-9.


    Those teams in the pool’s bottom will meet for 11th place and the sides in fourth and fifth positions and the quarterfinal losers will play matches in the 5-10 consolation round.

  • Year GOLD SILVER BRONZE


    2002 CUB DOM CAN


    2003 USA DOM CUB


    2004 CUB USA DOM


    2005 CUB DOM BRA


    2006 BRA CUB DOM


    2007 CUB BRA DOM


    2008 DOM BRA ARG


    2009 BRA DOM PUR


    2010 DOM PER USA

  • The tickets to the 2012 World Grand Prix will win best 4 Teams from Norceca and 2 Teams including Brazil from CSV.
    So 3 Teams from CSV or only 2?
    If 2 so one place more for Europe?


    2 teams from CSV. Brazil + top finishing CSV team.

  • 2 teams from CSV. Brazil + top finishing CSV team.

    Why will Brazil play automatically in WGP? It is knows that Brazil will win but it sounds unpalatable.