The 20 year-old Sander was not alone in the closing ceremony as two other teammates were recipients of individual awards. Antonio Ciarelli was named the best attacker and Dustin Watter the best digger.
Towering Jose Caceres of Dominican Republic and his teammate Elvis Contreras took the trophies as best server and best receiver. Another Dominican, Edwin Peguero, was selected as best libero.
The list of individual awards was completed by Mexico’s Pedro Rangel as best setter and Marc Honore of Trinidad and Tobago as best blocker.
Final positions: 1. USA, 2, Argentina, 3. Dominican Republic, 4. Brazil, 5. Mexico, 6. Canada, 7. Venezuela, 8. Trinidad and Tobago.
Historical Results
Year Gold Silver Bronze
2006 USA DOM CAN
2007 MEX PUR CUB
2008 USA CAN DOM
2009 USA CAN DOM
2010 USA ARG PUR
2011 BRA USA CAN
2012 USA ARG DOM