Home » WCH 2018 M: Puerto Rico and Cuba qualified to 2018 World Championship

WCH 2018 M: Puerto Rico and Cuba qualified to 2018 World Championship

by WoV

Puerto Rico and Cuba claimed the last two tickets for the FIVB Men's World Championship 2018 at the NORCECA Group B Qualifying Tournament.

Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico

On the last day of the tournament, Cuba defeated Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-21, 25-22, 30-28), while Mexico beat Guatemala also in straight sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-22).

At the end, three teams had 10 points, so points-ratio decided the positions in the standings: 1. Puerto Rico (221-191 / 1,157), 2. Cuba (218-194 / 1,124), 3. Mexico (204-194 / 1,052).  The fourth place took Guatemala team (0-3).

All stars

MVP:  Ángel Pérez (Puerto Rico)

Best setter: Pedro Rangel (Mexico) 

Best blockers: Jonathan Martinez (Puerto Rico) and Román Mannix (Puerto Rico)

Best opposite: Miguel David Gutiérrez (Cuba)

Best attackers: Miguel Ángel López (Cuba) and Ezequiel Cruz (Puerto Rico)

Top scorer: Daniel Vargas (Mexico)

Best servers: Pedro Rangel (Mexico)

Best libero: Jesus Rangel (Mexico)  

Best digger: Josué Rivera (Puerto Rico)

Best receiver: Jesus Rangel (Mexico)

All stars

All stars

NORCECA QUALIFICATION ROUND

DATE/TIME TEAMS SCORE 1 2 3 4 5 6 STATS
10.11.14:30

PUERTO RICO

MEXICO

3

0

25

12

25

21

25

21

       
10.11.16:30

CUBA

GUATEMALA

3

0

25

15

25

15

25

18

       
11.11.14:30

PUERTO RICO

GUATEMALA

3

0

25

19

25

20

25

18

       
11.11.16:30

CUBA

MEXICO

0

3

17

25

23

25

23

25

       
12.11.14:30

MEXICO

GUATEMALA

3

0

25

14

25

20

25

22

       
12.11.16:30

CUBA

PUERTO RICO

3

0

25

21

25

22

302

8

     

 

Subscribe to have full access to WoV PROFILES, STATS, and WoVVIDEO.

Receive email notifications about players’ or teams’ latest STATS and VIDEOS.

Discover what’s new in the volleyball world.

Related Articles

Leave a Comment

20 + eight =

WorldOfVolley

By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information

The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.

Close