The 2013 Pan-American Volleyball Cup was the twelfth edition of the annual women's

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tournament, played by twelve countries over June, 2013 in

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Competing nations

Pool standing procedure

Match won 3–0: 5 points for the winner, 0 point for the loser
Match won 3–1: 4 points for the winner, 1 points for the loser
Match won 3–2: 3 points for the winner, 2 points for the loser
In case of tie, the teams were classified according to the following criteria:
points ratio and sets ratio

Group A

Group B

Group C

Final round

Championship bracket

5th and 8th places bracket

9th and 12th places bracket

Classification 7–10

Quarterfinals

Classification 9–12

Classification 5–8

Semifinals

11th place match

9th place match

7th place match

5th place match

Bronze medal match

Gold medal match

Final standing

Individual awards

*Most valuable player *: Nicole Fawcett *Best scorer *: Samantha Bricio *Best spiker *: Megan Hodge *Best blocker *:

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*Best server *: Nicole Fawcett *Best digger *: Lucia Gaido *Best setter *: Yael Castiglione *Best receiver *: Kayla Banwarth *Best libero *: Lucia Gaido

References

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2013 Women's Pan-American Volleyball Cup Sports competitions in Lima