I'm pretty sure I know who the Top 5 Teams will be - not yet sure what the projected finish will be.
USA (3-0) > Really like the U.S. team but they haven't played anyone who has tested them. Today vs. Peru @ 8:00PM and tmrw. (30th) vs. Puerto Rico will be a good test.
Brazil (3-0) > The Olympic Champions really look good as well but they have not been tested either. Look to the match vs. the Dominican Republic, tmrw. (30th) @ 8:00PM to tell us more.
Dominican Republic (3-0) > They are the defending champion of this event last year and have brought a very tall and athletic team to the tournament. The match vs. Brazil will be a good measuring point.
Puerto Rico (3-0) > This high flying team is looking real good - recently beating Peru in 3 matches. Look to the match vs. the U.S. at 8:00PM tmrw the 30th to see where they might end up.
Peru (2-1) > Although they lost in three matches to Puerto Rico they are a tall and athletic team and ranked high in the world. They can easily turn things around and do very well in the tournament.
Rest Of the Pack (6-11):
*** Argentina
*** Mexico
** Canada
** Costa Rica
** Trinidad Tobago
** Guatemala
WHO DO YOU THINK WILL WIN THE PAN AM CUP? Let us know in the comment section.
4 comments:
1 Brazil
2 USA
3 Puerto Rico
4 Peru
5 Dominican Rep
1. Brazil
2. USA
3. Dominican Republic
4. Peru
5. Argentina
6. Puerto Rico
7. Canada
8. Mexico
9. Costa Rica
10.Guatemala
11.Trinidad & Tobago
As pool play ended and quarterfinals are about to start on Thursday July 2nd a possible order of finish has come into greater focus.
It should not be surprising that the Dominican team beat Brazil in five (5) seeing that the D.R. won the Cup last year. Brazil and the U.S. are bringing in young players that will keep them in contention for many years. For now I must go with the defending champions, the Dominican Republic to win the Pan Am Cup although I am a big fan of this U.S. team.
1) Dominican Republic
2) USA
3) Brazil
4) Puerto Rico
5) Peru
6) Argentina
7) Canada
8) Costa Rica
9) Mexico
10) Trinidad & Tobago
11) Guatemala
Brazil with young players? That's not the case. It's pretty much there whole team from the olympic gold medal match. Also this sets up a nightmare scenario for USA volleyball. A semifinal match between the USA and Brazil will not bring as much interest as the Final. It's too bad because USA volleyball has done an amazing job of running this tournament under tough circumstances. Resources are stretched thin with world league out west and JO's down the street.
Post a Comment