The 2005 Copa América of Volleyball was the fifth edition of the Men's Volleyball

Volleyball

Volleyball is a team sport in which two teams of six players are separated by a net. Each team tries to score points by grounding a ball on the other team's court under organized rules.The complete rules are extensive...

 Tournament, the America Cup of Volleyball, and it was played between August 3 and August 7 in the town of São Leopoldo

São Leopoldo

São Leopoldo is an important Brazilian industrial city located in the south state of Rio Grande do Sul. It occupies a total area of 103.9 km² at circa 30 km from the State Capital, Porto Alegre. Climate is sub-tropical, with temperatures varying from 2°C minimum at Winter to more than...

, Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul

Rio Grande do Sul is the southernmost state in Brazil, and the state with the fifth highest Human Development Index in the country. In this state is located the southernmost city in the country, Chuí, on the border with Uruguay. In the region of Bento Gonçalves and Caxias do Sul, the largest wine...

, Brazil

Brazil

Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...

. All matches were played in the Celso Morbach Gimnasium, in São Leopoldo.

The competition is not one of the main events in the FIVB international calendar, but it is perceived by the participating countries as an important test for their national teams. Those with a younger group were using the event to provide international experience to their players.

The format adopted was very simple. Six teams, divided in two groups of three, played for the berths in the Semifinals. That being the case, only the last team of each group failed to qualify, the remaining four advancing to the Semifinals in the following system: winner of Group A versus second place of Group B and winner of Group B versus second place of Group A. The winners of the Semifinal matches would play for the title, whereas the losers played for the third place. If two or more teams were to have the same number of victories in the first round, the team with more sets won would take precedence, if the tie persisted, then the set average (sets won minus sets lost) would decide the final standing.

• Head Coach: Fabián Armoa

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  3	Gustavo Porporatto	07.05.1981	199	91	353	323
  7	Ignacio Bernasconi	19.09.1985	195	80	330	310
  8	Hernan Ferraro	13.05.1968	170	74	300	300
  10	Alejandro Spajic Alejandro Spajic Alejandro Spajić is an Argentine volleyball player. Spajić is clearly a volleyball player both for Argentina and his club...	07.05.1976	204	95	360	340
  12	Alexis González Alexis González Alexis González is a Paraguayan football midfield who currently plays for Cerro Porteño....	21.07.1981	182	70	321	300
  13	Santiago Darraidou Santiago Darraidou Santiago Pedro Darraidou is an Argentine volleyball player. Darraidou is 194 cm and weighs 96 kg. He speaks Spanish, English and Italian.-Clubs:-International Caps :-References:*...	24.11.1980	194	95	345	335
  14	Javier Filardi	07.02.1980	191	90	345	315
  15	Leonardo Patti	06.07.1978	188	88	340	320
  18	Gaston Giani	26.04.1979	194	86	345	330

• Head Coach: Bernardo Rezende

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  2	Marcelinho Marcelo Elgarten Marcelo Elgarten is a Brazilian volleyball player. He won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-Individual awards:* 2007 Pan-American Games "Best Setter"* Men's World Cup 2007; Rated 3rd best setter....	09.11.1974	183	78	321	308
  4	André Heller André Heller (volleyball) André Heller is a volleyball player from Brazil. A three-time Olympian , he played as a middle-blocker...	17.12.1975	199	93	339	321
  7	Gilberto Godoy Filho Giba Gilberto Amauri de Godoy Filho, known as Giba , is a Brazilian professional volleyball player.-Biography:...	23.12.1976	192	85	325	312
  8	Murilo Endres Murilo Endres Murilo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.-Career:With Brazil national team he won five World Leagues , one World Cup and two World Championships . He is the MVP of 2010 WCH and 2010 WL...	03.05.1981	190	76	343	319
  9	André Nascimento	04.03.1979	195	95	340	320
  10	Sérgio Dutra Santos Sérgio Dutra Santos Sérgio Dutra Santos, known as Serginho or Escadinha , is a Brazilian professional volleyball player who plays in the libero position...	15.10.1975	184	78	325	310
  11	Anderson Rodrigues Anderson Rodrigues (volleyball) Anderson Rodrigues is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...	21.05.1974	190	95	330	321
  12	Samuel Fuchs Samuel Fuchs Samuel Fuchs is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...	04.03.1984	200	89	342	316
  13	Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres Gustavo Endres is a Brazilian volleyball player.With the Brazil national team he won for World Leagues , two World Cups , two World Championships and one Olympic gold medal...	23.08.1975	203	98	337	325
  14	Rodrigo Santana Rodrigo Santana Rodrigo Santana is a Brazilian volleyball player who won a gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics and a silver medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-External links:*...	17.04.1979	205	85	350	328
  17	Ricardo Garcia	19.11.1975	191	89	337	320
  18	Dante Amaral Dante Amaral Dante Guimarães Santos do Amaral is a Brazilian professional volleyball player, who is best known as Dante. Measuring 2,01 m and 86 kg, he plays in the position of outside hitter.-Career:...	30.09.1980	201	86	345	327

• Head Coach: Stelio de Rocco

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  3	Michael Munday Michael Munday (volleyball) Michael Munday is a male volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Men's National Team as a setter. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Munday has played in over 420 international matches for Canada...	14.10.1990	193	84	345	325
  4	Pascal Cardinal	24.05.1979	198	93	354	322
  5	Lucas Snider	06.08.1977	183	93	334	319
  7	Dallas Soonias Dallas Soonias Dallas Soonias is a male volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Men's National Team as a right side hitter. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Soonias received the 2005 Tom Longboat Award as the...	25.04.1984	200	91	356	323
  8	Scott Koskie Scott Koskie Scott Koskie is a volleyball player from Canada, who plays as a setter for the Men's National Team. He was named Best Setter at the 2005 NORCECA Championship in Winnipeg, where Team Canada ended up in third place.-Individual awards:* 2005 NORCECA Championship "Best Setter"-References:*...	14.12.1971	190	85	330	312
  9	Paul Duerden Paul Duerden Paul Duerden is a volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Canadian Men's Senior National Team from 1992 to 2006....	22.10.1974	195	96	358	320
  10	Brett Youngberg Brett Youngberg Brett Youngberg is a male volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Men's National Team as a middle/centre hitter. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Youngberg has played in over 45 international...	15.09.1979	204	97	357	333
  12	Chris Wolfenden Chris Wolfenden Chris Wolfenden is a male volleyball player from Canada, who competed for the Men's National Team as a libero. He was a member of the national squad who ended up in seventh place at the 2007 Pan American Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.Wolfenden has played in over 215 international matches...	22.06.1977	194	88	298	282
  11	Steve Brinkman	12.01.1978	202	92	352	320
  14	Murray Grapentine Murray Grapentine Murray Grapentine is a volleyball player from Canada, who competes for the Men's National Team. Playing as a middle-blocker he was named Best Blocker at the 2003 and the 2007 NORCECA Championship....	24.08.1977	202	98	359	327
  15	Fred Winters	25.09.1982	198	85	359	327

• Head Coach: Roberto García

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  1	Raidel Poey Raidel Poey Raidel Poey Romero is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He was named Most Valuable Player at the 2005 NORCECA Championship in Winnipeg, Canada, where Cuba ended up in second place....	20.02.1982	198	82	360	340
  2	Tomás Aldazabal Tomás Aldazabal Tomás Aldazabal is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a wing-spiker. He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the silver at the 2003 Pan American Games.-References:*...	30.05.1976	193	83	360	340
  5	Osmany Juantorena Osmany Juantorena Osmany Juantorena Portuondo is an Italian-Cuban volleyball player. He currently plays as side attacker for Trentino Volley...	12.08.1985	190	78	350	330
  7	Osmany Camejo	18.02.1983	202	90	350	330
  8	Pavel Pimienta Pavel Pimienta Pavel Pimienta Allen is a retired volleyball player from Cuba. A one-time Olympian , he played as a wing-spiker and won the bronze medal with the Men's Nationa Team at the 1998 World Championship during his career.-Honours:...	03.08.1976	204	96	365	340
  12	Henry Bell Cisnero Henry Bell Cisnero Henry Bell Cisnero is a Cuban volleyball player. He is 188 cm and plays as spiker. He plays for Galatasaray Yurtiçi Kargo-References:...	27.07.1983	188	84	358	328
  13	Robertlandy Simón Robertlandy Simon Robertlandy Simón Aties is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a middle-blocker. He was named Best Blocker and Best Spiker at the 2007 Volleyball America's Cup, where Cuba ended up in third place....	11.06.1987	206	91	358	326
  14	Raydel Corrales Raydel Corrales Raydel Corrales Pouto is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He twice won a bronze medal with the Men's National Team in 2007.-References:*...	15.02.1982	201	94	355	325
  15	Oriol Camejo Oriol Camejo Oreol Camejo Durruthy is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a setter for the Men's National Team. He became Best Setter at the first 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Düsseldorf, where Cuba ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing,...	22.07.1986	207	94	354	326
  16	Sirianis Méndez	14.03.1983	193	81	350	320
  17	Odelvis Dominico Odelvis Dominico Odelvis Dominico Speek is a male volleyball player from Cuba, who plays as a middle-blocker for the Men's National Team. He became Best Blocker at the first 2008 Olympic Qualification Tournament in Düsseldorf, where Cuba ended up in second place and missed qualification for the 2008 Summer...	06.05.1977	205	87	360	356
  18	Yoandri Díaz Yoandri Díaz Yoandri Díaz Carmenate is a volleyball player from Cuba, who plays in different positions. He was a member of the Men's National Team that claimed the bronze medal at the 2005 America's Cup in São Leopoldo.-References:*...	04.01.1985	196	89	358	328

• Head Coach: Hugh McCutcheon
  Hugh McCutcheon
  Hugh McCutcheon , a native of Christchurch, New Zealand, is the former head coach of the US men's national volleyball team, the current head coach of the US women's national volleyball team, and the announced head coach of the University of Minnesota's women's volleyball team.McCutcheon was a New...
  
  

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  1	David Lee David Lee (volleyball) David Cameron Lee is an American volleyball player, who plays for Pallavolo Modena. Lee made his Olympic debut with the U.S. national team in Beijing.-Early life:Lee was born in Alpine, California...	08.03.1982	203	105	350	325
  2	Kyle Robinson
  3	James Polster James Polster James Andrew Polster is a volleyball player from the United States, who plays as an outside hitter for the Men's National Team.-Honours:*2001 Summer Universiade — 1st place...	08.02.1979	198	100	352	333
  5	Richard Lambourne Richard Lambourne Richard "Rich" Edward Lambourne is an American indoor volleyball player. He joined the U.S. men's national team in 2000 as the designated libero. He has recently played for Delecta Bydgoszcz...	06.05.1975	190	90	324	312
  6	Phillip Eatherton Phillip Eatherton Phillip Daniel Eatherton is a volleyball player from the United States, who plays as a middle-blocker for the Men's National Team. He joined the team in May 1997.-References:*...	02.01.1974	206	101	356	335
  7	Donald Suxho
  9	Chris Seiffert
  10	Riley Salmon Riley Salmon Riley Salmon is a volleyball player from the United States. He graduated from Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas, and played two years of varsity volleyball at Pierce College from 1994-96 before joining the men's national team in May 2001 as an outside hitter. He competed at the 2004...	02.07.1976	197	89	345	331
  11	Pieter Olree
  12	Thomas Hoff	09.06.1973	198	94	353	333
  15	Curt Toppel
  16	David McKienzie	05.07.1979	193	95	358	340

• Head Coach: Argimiro Méndez

  #	Name	Date of Birth	Height	Weight	Spike	Block
  2	Deivi Yustiz	15.06.1985	198	76	354	345
  3	Andy Rojas	02.10.1977	197	95	315	318
  4	Gustavo Valderrama Gustavo Valderrama Gustavo Valderrama is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. In the final Valderrama's team defeated Cuba 3-0...	31.07.1977	192	80	323	323
  5	Rodman Valera Rodman Valera Rodman José Valera Capon is a volleyball player from Venezuela. He won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...	20.04.1982	188	82	337	332
  6	Carlos Luna	25.01.1981	194	85	339	331
  7	Luis Díaz Luis Diaz (volleyball) Luis Díaz is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...	20.08.1983	204	92	349	342
  8	Andrés Manzanillo Andres Manzanillo Andrés Manzanillo is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...	01.08.1977	197	80	334	334
  11	Ernardo Gómez Ernardo Gomez Ernardo Andrés Gómez Cañas is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic....	30.07.1982	195	90	355	350
  12	Carlos Tejeda Carlos Tejeda Carlos Tejeda is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic playing as a wing-spiker...	29.07.1980	198	90	340	315
  13	Iván Márquez	04.10.1981	205	85	339	333
  17	Juan Carlos Blanco Juan Carlos Blanco Juan Carlos Blanco is a volleyball setter from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic...	27.07.1981	195	83	341	336
  18	Fredy Cedeño	10.09.1981	205	95	353	348

First round

All times are in the Brazilian official time, which is three hours behind UTC

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(UTC-3 / GMT-3).

Group A

EWLINE Team M W L SW SL SA 2 2 0 6 0 6 2 1 1 3 4 2 0 2 1 6

EWLINE August 3, 20:30 3 - 0 25 /21 25 /23 25 /19 August 4, 20:30 3 - 0 25 /21 31 /29 25 /19 August 5, 18:30 3 - 1 25 /23 20 /25 25 /22 25 /23

Group B

EWLINE Team M W L SW SL SA 2 1 1 5 3 2 2 1 1 3 3 0 2 1 1 3 5

EWLINE August 3, 18:30 3 - 2 24/26 25 /17 25 /22 22/25 15 /13 August 4, 18:30 3 - 0 25 /17 27 /25 27 /25 August 5, 20:30 3 - 0 25 /23 25 /17 25 /22

Semi finals

• August 6

  	3 – 0		14:00 Match time: 1h08
  25 /20 25 /21 25 /11
  	3 – 2		16:00
  25 /22 21 /25 25 /22 23 /25 15 /10

Third place match

• August 7

  	3 – 0		12:30 Match time: 1h07
  28 /26 25 /20 25 /17

Final

• August 7

  	3 – 2		10:00 Match time: 1h57
  26 /24 26 /24 21 /25 20 /25 15 /11

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Final ranking

Awards

• Most Valuable Player:
• Best Spiker:
• Best Receiver:
• Best Attacker:
• Best Setter:
• Best Blocker:
• Best Libero: