2023 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup

2023 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup
Tournament details
Host nation	México
Dates	15–20 August 2023
Teams	10
Venue(s)	1 (in 1 host city)
Champions	Canada (1st title)
Runners-up	Brazil
Third place	Chile
Fourth place	Mexico
Tournament awards
MVP	Isaac Heslinga
Tournament statistics
Matches played	23
Attendance	25,425 (1,105 per match)
Official website
	NORCECA.net
	← Previous Next →

The 2023 Men's Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the 16th edition of the annual men's volleyball tournament. It was held in Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, from 15 August to 20 August 2023.^[1] Ten teams competing in the tournament.

Canada won their first gold medal after defeating Brazil by 3–1.^[2] Chile defeated the hosts Mexico to claim the bronze medal.^[3] Isaac Heslinga of Canada was the most valuable player.^[4]

Competing nations

Group A	Group B	Group C
United States Puerto Rico Chile	Brazil Dominican Republic Canada	Cuba Colombia Mexico Peru

Competition format

The competition format for the Pan-American Volleyball Cup divides the ten participating teams in three groups, one with three teams and one of four teams. The two best group winners will advance to the semifinals while the third group winner and the second-place teams from each group will advance to the quarterfinals.^[5] The remaining teams will play in the 7th to 10th place classification matches.^[6]

Pool standing procedure

In case of two or more teams finishing equal on wins, the teams will be classified according to the following criteria:^[6]

1. Points

Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winning team, 0 points for the losing team
Match won 3–1: 4 points for the winning team, 1 point for the losing team
Match won 3–2: 3 points for the winning team, 2 points for the losing team

2. Setpoint ratio

3. Set ratio

4. Result of head-to-head matchup(s)

Preliminary round

All times are Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00).

Group A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SPW	SPL	SPR	SW	SL	SR	Qualification
1	United States	2	2	0	9	172	132	1.303	6	1	6.000	Quarterfinals
2	Chile	2	1	1	6	147	145	1.014	4	3	1.333	Quarterfinals
3	Puerto Rico	2	0	2	0	109	151	0.722	0	6	0.000	7th–10th classification

Source: NORCECA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) setpoint ratio; 3) set ratio; 4) head-to-head result.

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Total	Report
15 Aug	14:00	United States	3–0	Puerto Rico	26–24	25–13	25–23		76–60	P2 P3
16 Aug	14:00	Chile	1–3	United States	14–25	25–21	12–25	21–25	72–96	P2 P3
17 Aug	14:00	Puerto Rico	0–3	Chile	14–25	16–25	19–25		49–75	P2 P3

Group B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SPW	SPL	SPR	SW	SL	SR	Qualification
1	Brazil	2	2	0	10	150	108	1.389	6	0	MAX	Semifinals
2	Canada	2	1	1	4	149	151	0.987	3	4	0.750	Quarterfinals
3	Dominican Republic	2	0	2	1	127	167	0.760	1	6	0.167	7th–10th classification

Source: NORCECA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) setpoint ratio; 3) set ratio; 4) head-to-head result.

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Total	Report
15 Aug	16:00	Brazil	3–0	Dominican Republic	25–17	25–17	25–17		75–51	P2 P3
16 Aug	16:00	Canada	0–3	Brazil	16–25	20–25	21–25		57–75	P2 P3
17 Aug	16:00	Dominican Republic	1–3	Canada	14–25	25–17	21–25	16–25	76–92	P2 P3

Group C

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	Pts	SPW	SPL	SPR	SW	SL	SR	Qualification
1	Mexico (H)	3	3	0	12	289	247	1.170	9	3	3.000	Semifinals
2	Colombia	3	2	1	10	218	199	1.095	6	3	2.000	Quarterfinals
3	Peru	3	1	2	7	234	255	0.918	5	6	0.833	7th–10th classification
4	Cuba	3	0	3	1	207	247	0.838	1	9	0.111	7th–10th classification

Source: NORCECA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) setpoint ratio; 3) set ratio; 4) head-to-head result.
(H) Host

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
15 Aug	18:00	Cuba	0–3	Colombia	24–26	17–25	20–25			61–76	P2 P3
15 Aug	20:00	Mexico	3–2	Peru	23–25	25–10	25–19	30–32	15–10	118–96	P2 P3
16 Aug	18:00	Peru	3–0	Cuba	25–20	25–19	25–19			75–58	P2 P3
16 Aug	20:00	Colombia	0–3	Mexico	22–25	19–25	22–25			63–75	P2 P3
17 Aug	18:00	Colombia	3–0	Peru	25–23	29–27	25–13			79–63	P2 P3
17 Aug	20:00	Mexico	3–1	Cuba	21–25	25–23	25–19	25–21		96–88	P2 P3

Ranking of group winners

The two best group winners will advance to the semifinals while the third group winner will advance to the quarterfinals.^[5]

Pos	Team	Pld	W	Pts	SW	SL	SR	SPW	SPL	SPR	Qualification
1	Mexico (H)	3	3	12	9	3	3.000	289	247	1.170	Semifinals
2	Brazil	2	2	10	6	0	MAX	150	108	1.389	Semifinals
3	United States	2	2	9	6	1	6.000	172	132	1.303	Quarterfinals

Source: NORCECA
Rules for classification: 1) points; 2) setpoint ratio; 3) set ratio.
(H) Host

Final round

All times are Central Standard Time (UTC−06:00).

Quarterfinals		Semifinals		Final




		19 August – Guadalajara

		Brazil	3
18 August – Guadalajara
		Chile	0
Colombia	2
				20 August – Guadalajara
Chile	3
				Brazil	1

				Canada	3

		19 August – Guadalajara

		Mexico	1
18 August – Guadalajara
		Canada	3	3rd place match
United States	0
				20 August – Guadalajara
Canada	3
				Chile	3

				Mexico	0

	5th place match

	20 August – Guadalajara

	Colombia	0

	United States	3

7th–10th classification		7th place match

18 August – Guadalajara

Peru	3
		19 August – Guadalajara
Puerto Rico	2
		Peru	3
18 August – Guadalajara
		Cuba	2
Dominican Republic	0

Cuba	3
		9th place match

		19 August – Guadalajara

		Puerto Rico	3

		Dominican Republic	1

7th–10th classification

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
18 Aug	14:00	Peru	3–2	Puerto Rico	22–25	25–22	31–29	17–25	15–11	110–112	P2 P3
18 Aug	16:00	Dominican Republic	0–3	Cuba	24–26	23–25	22–25			69–76	P2 P3

9th place match

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
19 Aug	14:00	Puerto Rico	3–1	Dominican Republic	28–26	25–20	20–25	25–19		98–90	P2 P3

7th place match

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
19 Aug	16:00	Peru	3–2	Cuba	25–18	17–25	25–20	16–25	15–12	98–100	P2 P3

Quarterfinals

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
18 Aug	18:00	Colombia	2–3	Chile	23–25	25–15	25–17	25–27	16–18	114–102	P2 P3
18 Aug	20:00	United States	0–3	Canada	20–25	20–25	25–27			65–77	P2 P3

5th place match

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
20 Aug	14:00	Colombia	0–3	United States	18–25	20–25	15–25			53–75	P2 P3

Semifinals

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
19 Aug	18:00	Brazil	3–0	Chile	25–23	25–20	25–21			75–64	P2 P3
19 Aug	20:00	Mexico	1–3	Canada	19–25	25–23	22–25	18–25		84–98	P2 P3

3rd place match

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
20 Aug	16:00	Chile	3–0	Mexico	25–22	27–25	25–22			77–69	P2 P3

Final

Date	Time		Score		Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5	Total	Report
20 Aug	18:00	Brazil	1–3	Canada	24–26	25–20	23–25	22–25		94–96	P2 P3

Final standing

Rank	Team
	Canada
	Brazil
	Chile
4	Mexico
5	United States
6	Colombia
7	Peru
8	Cuba
9	Puerto Rico
10	Dominican Republic

2023 Men's Pan-American Cup champions
Canada 1st title

14–man roster^[7]

Byron Keturakis, Logan House, Jonathan Portelance, Jordan Canham, Jackson Howe, Matthew Neaves, Jesse Elser, Isaac Heslinga, Fynn McCarthy, Liam Kristjanson, James Vincett, Evan Falardeau, Zachary Hollands and Darian Picklyk

Head coach

Daniel Lewis

Awards

Most valuable player^[4]
Isaac Heslinga (CAN)
Best setter^[4]
Matheus Gonçalves (BRA)
Best outside hitters^[4]
Wilfrido Hernández (DOM)

José Miguel Gutiérrez (CUB)
Best middle blockers^[4]
Daniel Urueña (PER)

Axel Téllez (MEX)
Best opposite^[4]
Darlan Souza (BRA)
Best scorer^[4]
Vicente Parraguirre (CHI)
Best server^[4]
Darlan Souza (BRA)
Best libero^[4]
Hiram Bravo (MEX)
Best digger^[4]
Hiram Bravo (MEX)
Best receiver^[4]
Alain Gorguet (CUB)

References

^ "XVI Senior Men Pan American Cup – Competition Format and Match Schedule" (PDF). NORCECA. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2018.
^ "Canada wins its first Gold Medal in the Pan American Cup defeating Brazil". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
^ "Chile wins historic bronze medal by beating Mexico at home". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Isaac Heslinga named MVP of the XVI Men's Pan American Cup". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.
^ ^a ^b "Cuba seeks a three-peat in Men's Senior Pan American Cup". Guadalajara, Mexico: NORCECA. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023. Teams have been divided into three groups (two groups of 3 and one group of 4 teams), the top two group winners with the highest ranking will move directly into the semifinals, and the third-ranked group winner along with the second-place teams from each group will compete in the quarterfinals.
^ ^a ^b "2023 XVI Norceca Senior Men Pan-America Cup – Competition Regulations" (PDF). NORCECA. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
^ "Next Gen Men's Team to Compete at Pan Am Cup". Volleyball Canada. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[1] "XVI Senior Men Pan American Cup – Competition Format and Match Schedule" (PDF). NORCECA. 8 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2018.

[2] "Canada wins its first Gold Medal in the Pan American Cup defeating Brazil". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.

[3] "Chile wins historic bronze medal by beating Mexico at home". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.

[MVP-4] ^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f ^g ^h ⁱ ^j ^k "Isaac Heslinga named MVP of the XVI Men's Pan American Cup". NORCECA. August 20, 2023. Retrieved August 21, 2023.

[semi-5] "Cuba seeks a three-peat in Men's Senior Pan American Cup". Guadalajara, Mexico: NORCECA. 14 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023. Teams have been divided into three groups (two groups of 3 and one group of 4 teams), the top two group winners with the highest ranking will move directly into the semifinals, and the third-ranked group winner along with the second-place teams from each group will compete in the quarterfinals.

[regulation-6] "2023 XVI Norceca Senior Men Pan-America Cup – Competition Regulations" (PDF). NORCECA. Retrieved 14 August 2023.

[7] "Next Gen Men's Team to Compete at Pan Am Cup". Volleyball Canada. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 21 August 2023.

[1]

[2]

[3]

[4]

[5]

[6]

[7]