LEÓN, Guanajuato, August 30, 2025. Chile defeated Cuba in straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-20) in a classification match for positions 5 to 8 at the 18th Senior Men’s Pan American Cup, held at the Domo de la Feria in León, Guanajuato.
Chile will play for fifth place against the winner between Puerto Rico and the United States, while Cuba will face the loser for seventh place.
The Chilean squad dominated the first set by capitalizing on Cuba’s errors. The second set was more balanced, with both teams trading points until 18-all, when a block from Dusan Bonacic and the attacks of Vicente Parraguirre gave Chile the edge. In the third, Chile’s dynamic offense allowed them to build a comfortable lead and secure the win.
Chile led in attacks 41-35 and service aces 3-0, committing 18 unforced errors. Cuba outperformed in blocks 8-4 but totaled 27 errors.
Vicente Parraguirre topped the Chilean scoring with 14 points, followed by Noe Aravena with 10. For Cuba, Endriel Pedroso, Lázaro Portes, and Carlos Charles each contributed 9 points.
After the match, Noe Aravena highlighted the team’s performance: “We knew how to stay calm, knowing that Cuba is a very strong team physically and jumps very high. We were able to take advantage of opportunities, had a good outside attacking performance, and kept our composure in reception. I think all of that gave us comfort to play, and we really enjoyed ourselves on the court, playing more freely.”
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