USA Volleyball Cup

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USA Volleyball Cup
Sport Indoor volleyball
Inaugural season2013
CEO Doug Beal
Confederation NORCECA
Official website www.teamusa.org/USA-Volleyball

The USA Volleyball Cup or 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 teams to the United States to compete with the U.S. Men's and Women's National Indoor Volleyball Teams.

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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. [1]

2013

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 25–23 score in the fifth set. The single victory of U.S. also came to a five-set match. [2]

U.S. Women vs Japan

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
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
10 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 23–2525–2325–2225–23 98–93 Report
Match 2
Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State Long Beach, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
12 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 25–1726–2418–2525–20 94–86 Report
Match 3
Venue: JSerra Pavilion, JSerra Catholic High School, San Juan Capistrano, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
13 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 25–1525–1921–2523–2515–10109–94 Report

2014

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. [3]

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. [4]

U.S. Women vs Brazil

Match 1
Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
5 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25–2225–2725–1925–19 100–87 Report
Match 2
Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
6 July17:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25–2125–2325–20  75–64 Report
Match 3
Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
11 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25–1922–2527–2525–2715–11114–107 Report
Match 4
Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
12 July19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 22–2527–2523–2525–2315–11112–109 Report

U.S. Men vs Iran

Match 1
Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
9 August19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–1Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 27–2525–2127–2925–17 104–92 Report
Match 2
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim Resort, Anaheim, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
13 August19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 25–2325–2325–21  75–67 Report
Match 3
Venue: Viejas Arena, San Diego State, San Diego, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
15 August19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg2–3Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 26–2424–2627–2520–259–15106–115 Report
Match 4
Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
16 August18:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Iran.svg  Iran 25–1825–2225–19  75–59 Report

2015

The 2015 USAV Cup featured China as the visiting team. [5] 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. [6] The seven served as a preparation of for the 2015 World Cup.

U.S. Women vs China

Match 1
Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
5 June19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 25–2225–1525–22  75–59 Report
Match 2
Venue: Stan Sheriff Center, UH Manoa, Honolulu, HI
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
6 June19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg0–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 21–2523–2512–25  56–75 Report
Match 3
Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
9 June19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg2–3Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 29–2721–2525–1919–2515–17109–113 Report
Match 4
Venue: Coussoulis Arena, Cal State San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
12 June19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg  China 25–2227–2525–22  77–69 Report

U.S. Men vs Brazil

Match 1
Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
23 Aug19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg2–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25–2323–2534–3625–2013–15120–119 Report
Match 2
Venue: Jenny Craig Pavilion, University of San Diego, San Diego, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
25 Aug19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 18–2522–2522–25  62–75 Report
Match 3
Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
26 Aug19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg3–2Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 24–2625–2225–2221–2515–11110–106 Report
Match 4
Venue: Bren Events Center, UC Irvine, Irvine, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
29 Aug19:00 USA  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 20–2533–3118–2527–29 98–110 

2016

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. [7]

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 Japan

Match 1
Venue: Galen Center, USC, Los Angeles, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
6 May19:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg1–3Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 23–2520–2525–1920–25 88–94 Report
Match 2
Venue: Walter Pyramid, Long Beach State, Long Beach, CA
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
11 May19:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg3–0Flag of Japan.svg  Japan 25–1825–2125–21  75–60 Report

2017

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 Brazil

Match 1
Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
18 Aug19:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg0–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 21–2523–2527–29  71–79 
Match 2
Venue: Sears Centre Arena, Hoffman Estates, Illinois.
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
19 Aug19:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg2–3Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil 25–2322–2523–2525–2216–18111–113 

U.S Women vs Brazil

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.
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
27 Aug16:00 United States  Flag of the United States.svg–Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil –––  0–0 
Match 2
Venue: Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, California.
DateTimeScoreSet 1Set 2Set 3Set 4Set 5TotalReport
29 Aug19:30 United States  Flag of the United States.svg–Flag of Brazil.svg  Brazil –––  0–0 

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