Antigua and Barbuda Senior Men’s Volleyball team made their debut on the Pan-American stage on Tuesday evening, but it would not be the result that many at home hoped for as the men went under in straight sets to Cuba in their Group A encounter in Leon, Guanajuanto, Mexico.
Despite some valiant rallies, Cuba took the first set 25-19 setting the pace for an intense matchup between the Caribbean nations.
They seemed to turn up the tempo in the second set, winning, 25-10.
The victors meant business taking the third set, 25-17 to win the game three sets to zero (3-0) on day one of the tournament.
In the other results of the day, Guatemala fell to Colombia 3-0, Chile defeated Dominican Republic, 3-1, Canada defeated Puerto Rico 3-1, USA fell to Venezuela in straight sets and the home team, Mexico handed Suriname a 3-0thrashing.
