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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, December 2, 2015 – USA and
Argentina claimed the women’s and men’s volleyball gold medals,
respectively, at the Pan American Games held in Toronto, Canada
in July.
Big crowds enjoyed the two-week action at the Exhibition Centre
with both tournaments played at the same time with alternate
days in the schedule.
United States won the women’s gold medal by defeating Brazil in
straight sets 3-0 (25-22, 25-21, 28-26). Nicole Fawcett finished
with 21 points as the most prolific scorer for the winners.
It was the second gold medal for the United States women in the
history of the Pan American Games with the other also in Canada
in 1967 when the games took place in Winnipeg.
The Dominican Republic defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 25-22,
22-25, 25-21) to win the bronze medal. It is the second medal in
the Pan American Games volleyball history for the women’s
Dominican team who won the gold at home in Santo Domingo in
2003.
Argentina won the men’s volleyball gold medal with a terrific
comeback to outduel Brazil 3-2 (25-23, 18-25, 19-25, 25-23,
15-8). Facundo Conte led the winners with 23 points.
The Argentineans claimed their second gold medal in the history
of the Games adding to the one conquered at home in 1995 when
the event took place in Mar del Plata.
En route to their championship, the Argentineans snapped the
streak of two titles in row by Brazil winners in Rio de Janeiro
(2007) and Guadalajara, Mexico (2011).
Hosts Canada defeated Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-11, 25-12, 23-25,
25-18) in the match for the men’s bronze medal
Carli Lloyd of the United States was named the Most Valuable
Player of the women’s tournament while Argentina’s Facundo Conte
won the honors in the men’s event.
Women’s All Star Team:
Setter: Carli Lloyd (USA). Outside Hitters: Krista Vansant
(USA), Melissa Vargas (CUB). Middle Blockers: Adenizia Da Silva
(BRA), Rachel Adams (USA). Opposite: Nicole Fawcett (USA).
Libero: Camila Brait (BRA). Best Receiver: Debora Seilhamer (PUR).
Best Digger: Camila Brait (BRA). Best Server: Gina Mambru (DOM).
Best Scorer: Karina Ocasio (PUR). Most Valuable Player: Carli
Lloyd (USA).
Men’s All Star Team:
Setter: Luciano De Cecco (ARG). Outside Hitters: Javier Jimenez
(CUB), Douglas Souza (BRA). Middle Blockers: Livan Osoria (CUB),
Luis Sosa (CUB). Opposite: Renan Buiatti (BRA). Libero: Thiago
Brendle (BRA). Best Receiver: Thiago Brendle (BRA). Best Digger:
Thiago Brendle (BRA). Best Server: Gavin Schmitt (CAN). Best
Scorer: Gavin Schmitt (CAN). Most Valuable Player: Facundo Conte
(ARG).
Women’s Final Positions:
1. United States, 2.
Brazil, 3. Dominican Republic, 4. Puerto Rico, 5. Cuba, 6.
Argentina, 7. Peru, 8. Canada.
Men’s Final Positions:
1. Argentina, 2. Brazil, 3. Canada, 4. Puerto Rico, 5. Cuba, 6.
United States, 7. Mexico, 8. Colombia. |
