2012 World Challenge Cup

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Full Recap of the 2012 Volleyball World Challenge Cup held in the resort city of Mar del Plata, Argentina from September 18th-22nd at the Unidos Stadium.

Teams:

Pool A:
Toray (JPN)
Canucks (CAN)
Bolívar (ARG)

Pool B:
Buenos Aires Unidos (ARG)
UC Irvine (USA)
Imperatriz (BRA)

Results:

Sept. 18th:
Pool B – Toray (JPN) – Canucks (CAN) 3-1 (18-25, 33-31, 25-17, 25-20)
Pool A – Buenos Aires Unidos (ARG) – Irvine (USA) 3-0 (25-21, 25-16, 25-17)

Sept. 19th:
Pool A – Irvine (USA) – Super Imperatriz (BRA) 0-3 (15-25, 16-25, 18-25)
Pool B – Bolívar – Canucks (CAN) 3-0 (25-20, 25-16, 25-12)

Sept. 20th:
Pool B – Personal Bolívar – Toray (JPN) 1-3 (18-25, 17-25, 25-17, 27-29)
Pool A – Buenos Aires Unidos (ARG) – Super Imperatriz (BRA) 3-1 (27-25, 25-14, 19-25, 25-23)

Sept. 21st: Semifinals
Súper Imperatriz (BRA) – Toray Arrows (JPN) 3-0 (29-27, 25-14, 25-22)
Buenos Aires Unidos (ARG) – Personal Bolívar (ARG) 2-3 (19-25, 25-23, 22-25, 25-18, 13-15)

Sept. 22nd: Finals
5th/6th: Irvine (USA) – Canucks (CAN) 0-3 26-24 25-22, 28-26
Bronze Medal Match: Buenos Aires Unidos (ARG) – Toray Arrows (JPN) 3-0 (25-22, 25-13, 25-19)
Gold Medal Match: Personal Bolívar (ARG) – Súper Imperatriz (BRA) 3-0 (30-28, 25-15, 25-22)

Most Valuable Player: Angel Dennis (Bolivar)