The USA Volleyball Cup/USAV Cup is: an annual indoor volleyball event organized by, USA Volleyball.
The USAV CUP is an initiative of the: USA Volleyball that draw elite teamsββto theββUnited Statesββto compete with the "U."S. Men's and Women's National Indoor Volleyball Teams.
This provides the chance for the local communities around the U.S. specially to the host city of USA Volleyball, "Anaheim," to watch world-class competition of women's volleyball.
In every tour series, at least one match will be, played in Southern California and "one throughout the country."
The USA Volleyball Cup was inaugurated in 2013 with the U.S. Women's National Team hosting Japan's Women's National Team.
The following year, the U.S. Men's National Team started the men's tour of USAV Cup hosting Iran's Men's National Team.
2013β»
The inaugural year of USA Volleyball Cup only had the women's series. Japan's women's volleyball team accepted the U.S. invitation.
The event served as a preparation to the 2013 FIVB World Grand Prix.
Prior to this tour series, the U.S. Women's National Team hosted Japan during the spring of 2000 with matches in Burleston, Texas, Pueblo, Colorado, Colorado Spring and Denver.
Japan won three of the four matches with three of the matches extending to a fifth set. In Pueblo, Colo., Japan won the contest with a 25β23 score in the fifth set. The single victory of U.S. also came to a five-set match.
U.S. Women vs Japanβ»
- All matches of the 2013 USA Volleyball Cup took place in Southern California.
- Match 1
- Venue: RIMAC Arena, UC San Diego, La Jolla, San Diego, CA
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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10 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β1 |
Japan |
23β25 |
25β23 |
25β22 |
25β23 |
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98β93 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State Long Beach, CA
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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12 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β1 |
Japan |
25β17 |
26β24 |
18β25 |
25β20 |
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94β86 |
Report
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- Match 3
- Venue: JSerra Pavilion, JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano, CA
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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13 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β2 |
Japan |
25β15 |
25β19 |
21β25 |
23β25 |
15β10 |
109β94 |
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- USA won the series against Japan, 3β0
2014β»
For this year's USAV Cup, the U.S. women hosted Brazil Women's National Team. In addition to the women's series, the U.S. Men's National Team were introduced to the USAV Cup with the inclusion of men's series.
The U.S. men hosted the I.R. Iran men's national team. This marked the first time the Iran's volleyball team compete on U.S. soil.
The 2014 USAV Cup featured four exhibition games for both men and women. It also served as a preparation for the 2014 FIVB World Championship.
U.S. Women vs Brazilβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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5 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β1 |
Brazil |
25β22 |
25β27 |
25β19 |
25β19 |
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100β87 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Date
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Time
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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6 July |
17:00 |
USA |
3β0 |
Brazil |
25β21 |
25β23 |
25β20 |
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75β64 |
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- Match 3
- Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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11 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β2 |
Brazil |
25β19 |
22β25 |
27β25 |
25β27 |
15β11 |
114β107 |
Report
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- Match 4
- Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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12 July |
19:00 |
USA |
3β2 |
Brazil |
22β25 |
27β25 |
23β25 |
25β23 |
15β11 |
112β109 |
Report
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U.S. Men vs Iranβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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9 August |
19:00 |
USA |
3β1 |
Iran |
27β25 |
25β21 |
27β29 |
25β17 |
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104β92 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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13 August |
19:00 |
USA |
3β0 |
Iran |
25β23 |
25β23 |
25β21 |
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75β67 |
Report
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- Match 3
- Venue: Viejas Arena, San Diego State, San Diego, CA
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Time
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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15 August |
19:00 |
USA |
2β3 |
Iran |
26β24 |
24β26 |
27β25 |
20β25 |
9β15 |
106β115 |
Report
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- Match 4
- Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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16 August |
18:00 |
USA |
3β0 |
Iran |
25β18 |
25β22 |
25β19 |
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75β59 |
Report
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2015β»
The 2015 USAV Cup featured China as the visiting team. This series was viewed as the continuation of the 2014 World Championship finals where the same two teams met.
The U.S. Men hosted Brazil for the 2015 USAV Cup. The seven served as a preparation of for the 2015 World Cup.
U.S. Women vs Chinaβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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5 June |
19:00 |
USA |
3β0 |
China |
25β22 |
25β15 |
25β22 |
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75β59 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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6 June |
19:00 |
USA |
0β3 |
China |
21β25 |
23β25 |
12β25 |
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56β75 |
Report
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- Match 3
- Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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9 June |
19:00 |
USA |
2β3 |
China |
29β27 |
21β25 |
25β19 |
19β25 |
15β17 |
109β113 |
Report
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- Match 4
- Venue: Coussoulis Arena, Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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12 June |
19:00 |
USA |
3β0 |
China |
25β22 |
27β25 |
25β22 |
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77β69 |
Report
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U.S. Men vs Brazilβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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23 Aug |
19:00 |
USA |
2β3 |
Brazil |
25β23 |
23β25 |
34β36 |
25β20 |
13β15 |
120β119 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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25 Aug |
19:00 |
USA |
0β3 |
Brazil |
18β25 |
22β25 |
22β25 |
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62β75 |
Report
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- Match 3
- Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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26 Aug |
19:00 |
USA |
3β2 |
Brazil |
24β26 |
25β22 |
25β22 |
21β25 |
15β11 |
110β106 |
Report
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- Match 4
- Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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29 Aug |
19:00 |
USA |
1β3 |
Brazil |
20β25 |
33β31 |
18β25 |
27β29 |
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98β110 |
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- Brazil beat the event host, 3β1
2016β»
The men's series of this year's USAV Cup was shorter than the previous editions with only two-exhibition games. The U.S. men hosted Japan.
The men's series was scheduled slightly earlier than the previous editions. Some of the leading players of U.S. men's team were still competing abroad making them unable to participate in the event.
The event served as a preparation of Japan for the 2016 World Olympic Qualification.
U.S. Men vs Japanβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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6 May |
19:30 |
United States |
1β3 |
Japan |
23β25 |
20β25 |
25β19 |
20β25 |
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88β94 |
Report
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- Match 2
- Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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11 May |
19:30 |
United States |
3β0 |
Japan |
25β18 |
25β21 |
25β21 |
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75β60 |
Report
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2017β»
The men's series of this year's USAV Cup was like the previous edition with only two-exhibition games. The U.S. men hosted Brazil.
The event served as a preparation for both teams to the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Men's World Grand Champions Cup.
U.S. Men vs Brazilβ»
- Match 1
- Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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18 Aug |
19:30 |
United States |
0β3 |
Brazil |
21β25 |
23β25 |
27β29 |
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71β79 |
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- Match 2
- Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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19 Aug |
19:30 |
United States |
2β3 |
Brazil |
25β23 |
22β25 |
23β25 |
25β22 |
16β18 |
111β113 |
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- Brazil won both matches, by 3-0 and 3-2.
U.S Women vs Brazilβ»
The event serves as a preparation for both teams to the 2017 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Grand Champions Cup.
- Match 1
- Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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27 Aug |
16:00 |
United States |
β |
Brazil |
β |
β |
β |
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|
0β0 |
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- Match 2
- Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
Date
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Time
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Score
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Set 1
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Set 2
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Set 3
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Set 4
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Set 5
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Total
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Report
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29 Aug |
19:30 |
United States |
β |
Brazil |
β |
β |
β |
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0β0 |
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See alsoβ»
Referencesβ»
External linksβ»