The Puerto Rico men's national volleyball team won 3-1 against Canada in the semifinals of the Pan American Cup in Mexico, boosting their Olympic hopes. The team had four players with double-digit points, led by Pedro Molina with 14 points, followed by Klistan Lawrence with 13, Eliel Salva with 12, and Pelegrín Vargas with 10.
The victory advances the team to the final against the United States, which they lost to 3-0 in the preliminary round. The Pan American Cup is one of the events the team is participating in ahead of the Norceca Pre-Olympic in September.
The Pre-Olympic represents an opportunity for the men's volleyball team to qualify for the Olympics for the first time, with Cuba and Canada being the main contenders for the Olympic ticket. The US, as the host of the 2028 Olympics, does not need to qualify.