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U.S. Men Finish America's Cup with a Win

(Sept. 27, 2008) – The U.S. Men’s Volleyball Team finished the 2008 America’s Cup tournament on a high note with a 25-23, 25-19, 25-15 defeat of Mexico on Saturday in Cuiaba, Brazil.

With the victory, the U.S. Men finish the tournament in fifth. Cuba will play Brazil for the gold medal on Sunday while Argentina will face Venezuela in the bronze medal match.

Evan Patak (Pleasanton, Calif.) led all scorers with 14 points on a match-high 12 kills, one block and one ace. Matt Anderson (West Seneca, N.Y.) added 12 points on nine kills and three blocks. Andrew Hein (Carol Stream, Ill.) scored seven points on three kills and a match-high four blocks.

Scott Touzinsky (St. Louis, Mo.) scored seven points on seven kills. Phil Eatherton (Glencoe, Mo.) scored seven points on four kills, three blocks and one ace. MORE

U.S. Men Named USOC Team of the Month for August MORE

Recent News

Sept. 25: Patak Attack not Enough as U.S. Men Fall in Five
Sept. 24: Cuba Takes Rare Victory over U.S. Men
Sept. 23: USAV Sends Men's Team Vets, Rookies to America's Cup
Sept. 23: FIVB Announces 2009 World League Pools
Sept. 11: Anaheim Celebration Among U.S. Men's Many Appearances
Aug. 29: Stanley Named MVP of Olympic Tournament
Aug. 24: U.S. Men Find Glory, Gold at End of Olympic Games
Aug. 22: Undefeated U.S. Men Beat Russia; Will Go for Gold
Aug. 20: U.S. Men Pull off Quarterfinal Win over Serbia
Aug. 18: U.S. Men Blank Japan, Finish Pool Play Undefeated
Aug. 16: U.S. Men Defeat China in McCutcheon's Return
Aug. 14: Team USA Remains Undefeated at Olympics, Downs Bulgaria 3-1
Aug. 12: U.S. Men Top Italy 3-1 at Olympics
Aug. 10: U.S. Men Defeat Venezuela Despite Missing McCutcheon
Aug. 8: U.S. Indoor Head Coaches Participate in FIVB Press Conference
Aug. 5: Quotes from U.S. Men's Olympic Volleyball Press Conference
Aug. 4, 2008: U.S. Men Have Pieces in Place for Olympic Glory
Aug. 1, 2008: U.S. Men Have Little Time to Reflect on World League Victory
July 27, 2008: U.S. Men Will Head to Beijing as World League Champions
July 26, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Brazil; Will Play Serbia for World League Gold
July 25, 2008: U.S. Men to Face Brazil in World League Semis
July 24, 2008: U.S. Men Pull Out World League Win Over Poland
July 23, 2008: Serbia Stuns U.S. Men in World League Final Round
July 22, 2008: U.S. Men Rested and Ready for World League Final Round
July 19, 2008: U.S. Men Fall in Four to Bulgaria at World League
July 18, 2008: Bulgaria Beats Young U.S. Men in Five Sets
July 16, 2008: USA Volleyball Nominates Men's Indoor Team for Olympic Games
July 12, 2008: Finland Helps U.S. Men Win Trip to Rio
July 11, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Spain for Eighth World League Win
July 10, 2008: U.S. Men Control Their World League Destiny
July 6, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Spain, Gain Ground on Bulgaria
July 4, 2008: U.S. Men Hold off Spain's Comeback for World League Win
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Making World League Stop in Spain
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Finish Off Finland with World League Victory
June 27, 2008: U.S. Men Find Way to World League Win Over Finland
June 26, 2008: World League a Learning Experience for U.S. Men
June 21, 2008: USA Volleyball Submits 19-Player O-2 Indoor Rosters for Olympic Games
June 21, 2008: Bulgaria Strikes Back with Five-Set World League Win
June 20, 2008: U.S. Men Make Quick Work of Bulgaria
June 19, 2008: U.S. Men Expecting World League Battle with Bulgaria
June 14, 2008: U.S. Men Shut Out Finland for Second World League Victory
June 13, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Finland in World League Opening Match
June 12, 2008: U.S. Men's World League Media Guide
June 12, 2008: U.S. Men Begin World League Journey in Finland
June 9, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Patak Honored for Play at Pan American Cup
June 7, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Canada for Pan American Cup Gold
June 6, 2008: U.S. Men to Play Canada for Gold Medal at Pan Am Cup
June 5, 2008: David Lee Making a Name for Himself with U.S. Men
June 3, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Mexico, Advance to Pan Am Cup Semifinal
June 2, 2008: Patak Leads U.S. Men Past Costa Rica at Pan Am Cup
May 30, 2008: U.S. Men's Team for Pan Am Cup Offers Glimpse of the Future
May 27, 2008: U.S. Men Hold Off Argentina in Battle at the Bren
May 25, 2008: Captain Hoff Keeps U.S. Men on Course Toward Beijing
May 25, 2008: U.S. Men's Update
May 25, 2008: John Hawks' Journal from Japan
May 20, 2008: John Hawks' Journal from Japan
May 15, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Germany in Exhibition Match
May 13, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Germany; Win Four Nations Tournament
May 12, 2008: U.S. Men Fall to China at Four Nations Tournament
May 11, 2008: U.S. Men Defeat Czech Republic at Four Nations Tournament
May 9, 2008: U.S. Men Head to Germany for Four Nations Tournament
May 6, 2008: U.S. Men to Go from NCAA Championship to Training with Japan
May 5, 2008: U.S. World League Roster Features Four Top Setters
April 25, 2008: Rooney Finds Success Beyond the Beach
April 24, 2008: Tickets on Sale for U.S. Men's Olympic Exhibition in Irvine, Calif.
April 22, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Players Finishing Up Overseas
April 15, 2008: Kiraly to be Inducted into USOC Hall of Fame
April 14, 2008: U.S. Men to Host Argentina in Irvine for Olympic Exhibition Match
April 11, 2008: USA Volleyball to Honor 1988 Men's Olympic Volleyball Team at Boyce Awards Banquet
March 31, 2008: U.S. Men's Players Contribute to Russian Club's European Title
March 26, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: What's Happening Overseas
March 10, 2008: U.S. World League Ticket Sales Begin This week
March 4, 2008: USA Volleyball Nominates Men's Indoor Staff for Olympic Games
March 3, 2008: FIVB Draws Lots for Olympic Qualifying Tournaments
Feb. 19, 2008: USA Volleyball Announces Host Cities for 2008 World League
Feb. 11, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: National Team Players Compete Against Russian All-Stars
Jan. 31, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Millar Leads Team USA in 2007
Jan. 14, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: Players Honored for Performances at Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 11, 2008: Rob Browning's NORCECA Qualifier Journal
Jan. 11, 2008: U.S. Men are Beijing Bound after Beating Puerto Rico
Jan. 10, 2008: Rob Browning's NORCECA Qualifier Journal
Jan. 10, 2008: U.S. Men One Win Away from Trip to Beijing
Jan. 10, 2008: U.S. Men's Update: U.S. to Face Cuba in Semifinal of Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 8, 2008: Rob Browning's NORCECA Qualifier Journal
Jan. 8, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Puerto Rico to Win Pool at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 7, 2008: Rob Browning's NORCECA Qualifier Journal
Jan. 7, 2008: U.S. Men Beat Barbados at NORCECA Olympic Qualifier
Jan. 6, 2008: Rob Browning's NORCECA Qualifier Journal
Jan. 6, 2008: U.S. Men Sweep Dominican Republic to Open NORCECA Qualifier
Jan. 5, 2008: Update on U.S. Men at NORCECA Qualifier

2007 Releases

Jan. 3, 2007: U.S. Men Pursue Olympic Qualification in Puerto Rico
Dec. 10, 2007: U.S. Men to Have Sunny Christmas in Southern California
Dec. 2, 2007: U.S. Men Fall to Russia in Five at World Cup
Dec. 2, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Dec. 1, 2007: Priddy Leads U.S. Men over Argentina at World Cup
Dec. 1, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 30, 2007: U.S. Men Come Up Big in Japan at World Cup; Bulgaria Beats Russia
Nov. 30, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 28, 2007: U.S. Men's World Cup Notes: Final-Round Preview and Other Items of Interest
Nov. 27, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 27, 2007: U.S. Men Leave Australia in the Dust at World Cup
Nov. 26, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 26, 2007: U.S. Men Defeat Korea for Fourth-Straight World Cup Win
Nov. 25, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 25, 2007: U.S. Men Survive Scare from Tunisia at World Cup
Nov. 23, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 23, 2007: U.S. Walk Over Egyptians
Nov. 22, 2007: Marv Dunphy's World Cup Journal
Nov. 22, 2007: U.S. Men Hand Bulgaria First World Cup Loss
Nov. 21, 2007: U.S. Men's World Cup Update
Nov. 20, 2007: Doug Beal's World Cup Journal
Nov. 20, 2007: Spain Shuts Down U.S. Men at World Cup
Nov. 19, 2007: Doug Beal's World Cup Journal
Nov. 19, 2007: Puerto Rico Powers Past U.S. Men at World Cup
Nov. 18, 2007: Doug Beal's World Cup Journal
Nov. 18, 2007: U.S. Men Upset World No. 1-Ranked Brazil to Open World Cup
Nov. 16, 2007: U.S. Men Up for a Challenge at 2007 World Cup
Nov. 12, 2007: Gabe Gardner Finds that the Oppposite is True
Nov. 12, 2007: U.S. Men's National Team Update
Nov. 1, 2007: NBC’s Universal HD Set to Broadcast Team USA Matches at 2007 FIVB World Cup
Oct. 25, 2007: Setter Suxho Hoping to Return to Resurgent U.S. Men's Team
Oct. 18, 2007: U.S. Men's National Team Update
Oct. 4, 2007: USA Volleyball Announces Preliminary Roster for FIVB Men's World Cup
Oct. 2, 2007: U.S. Men to Open 2007 FIVB World Cup Against Brazil

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