PUERTO RICAN ACOSTA WAS ELECTED MVP OF BOYS' U19 PAN AM CUP

Brazil contributed with four players to the All Star Team. MEXICALI, Mexico, July 16, 2011 –  Carlos Acosta  of silver medalists Puerto Rico  was elected  as the Most Valuable Player of the  inaugural U-19 Boys’  Pan American Cup  won by Brazil on Saturday night  at the State Auditorium  of Mexicali. Another Puerto Rican awarded  during the closing ceremony was  Luis Bertran as best digger  and best libero. The crowned champions Brazil  had four players receiving individual  awards as Joao Ferreira and  Alan Souza finished as best spiker  and best blocker respectively. Thiago Veloso concluded as best setter and Rogerio Carvalho  received the trophy as best receiver. Brandon Legall of Trinidad and Tobago was the competition’s  best scorer and best server. The awards were presented by NORCECA’s authorities  and by members of the tournament’s Organizing Committee.