The 2011 Men's Pan American Challenge was the first edition of the

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. It was held between 31 July and 7 August 2011 in

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, Brazil, simultaneously with the

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. Three teams competed in a

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won the tournament for the first time, finishing top of the pool above

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and

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who won silver and bronze respectively.

Participating nations

A total of three teams competed for the title: * (host nation) * *

Results

Pool

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Final standings

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References

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