Chile wins pool C undefeated at the Pan Am Cup

COLIMA, Mexico, June 18, 2019.- Chile undefeated at the fourteenth edition of the Men’s Pan American Cup won pool C while beating Guatemala 3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-11) at the Multifunctional Auditorium in Colima, Mexico.

With an outstanding preliminary round performance, Chile finishes first place in pool C with 3-0 record, moves forward into the next round but still waiting to know if they go straight into semifinals or play quarterfinals.

Chile controlled Guatemala in every skill with 38-22 margin in spikes, with a huge 11-0 blocking advantage and 5-0 in aces. Chile committed 20 errors and Guatemala 21.

Brothers Tomas and Vicente Parraguirre led Chile’s victory with 12 and 11 points respectively. Carlos Lopez was Guatemala’s top scorer with 8 points.

Comments:

Dusan Bonacic, captain Chile: “We didn’t expect to finish this way the preliminary round, it wasn´t in our plans to be first in our group. After the first match against Dominican Republic, then facing United States, we said to ourselves we are set for big things. Today was the match that sealed first place for us, winning 3-0 and showing our development”.

Daniel Nejamkin, coach Chile: “We played very well, it was a good match; we had more errors in serves as we expected. It was an exceptional preliminary round for us, we had never finished undefeated as group winners, I hope it will become on a daily basis for us. We finish pool-play highly motivated”.

Reider Lucas, coach Guatemala: “We did not reach our goal, we didn’t perform as expected, and our attitude was too low. We were aware that we were facing a solid team like Chile, won of the most consistent teams in the tournament. We couldn’t keep our game rhythm and hopefully for what’s left we can find the best possible position”.