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Check out the final scores from the Pan American Games men’s volleyball pool-play matches that took place on Thursday and the updated tournament standings.
Group B matches
United States def. Mexico 26-24, 25-22, 25-23
Brazil def. Chile 25-18, 22-25, 25-16, 25-17
Group A matches
Argentina def. Peru 25-16, 27-25, 26-24
Cuba def. Puerto Rico 25-18, 25-19, 25-27, 25-20
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Off the Block U.S. Player of the Day
Brenden Sander, BYU — Sander had 11 kills along with a team-high two aces as the United States swept Mexico.
Off the Block Puerto Rican Player of the Day
Jonathan Rodriguez, Springfield — Rodriguez finished with nine kills and added a block in a four-game loss to Cuba.
Group B standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| x-1. Brazil | 2-0 | 8 |
| 2. United States | 1-1 | 6 |
| 3. Chile | 1-1 | 5 |
| 4. Mexico | 0-2 | 1 |
Group A standings
| Team | Record | Points |
| x-1. Argentina | 2-0 | 10 |
| 2. Puerto Rico | 1-1 | 5 |
| 3. Cuba | 1-1 | 4 |
| 4. Peru | 0-2 | 1 |
Legend
x — Clinched berth to the semifinals