Chile players receive instructions during timeout in Monterrey.
In the nightcap, Mexico blanked Costa Rica 12-0 in aces and held a 7-2 margin in blocks en route to a 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-16) victory in 68 minutes.
Raymond Stephens finished as top scorer for Mexico with 15 points (five aces), while Miguel Sarabia scored 13 (four aces).
In Tuesday’s matches, Colombia, Dominican Republic and Nicaragua will make their debuts at the intercontinental tournament which offers tickets to the top two NORCECA teams and one ticket to the best qualified South American side.
Colombia meets Jamaica, Dominican Republic challenges Chile while Nicaragua faces Mexico.
Top Scorers by Day
16- Pedro Molina of Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
Best Scoring Performances
16- Pedro Molina of Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
15- Raymond Stephens of Mexico v Costa Rica on 20-3-17
14- Gabriel Garcia of Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
14- Vicente Mardones of Chile v Peru on 20-3-17
Best Blocking Performances
5- Alex Rusch of Chile v Peru on 20-3-17
Best Serving Performances
6- Pedro Molina of Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
5- Raymond Stephens of Mexico v Costa Rica on 20-3-17
4- Vicente Mardones of Chile v Peru on 20-3-17
4- Miguel Sarabia of Mexico v Costa Rica on 20-3-17
3- Gabriel García of Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
Best Team Blocking Performances
11- Chile v Peru on 20-3-17
Best Team Serving Performances
12- Puerto Rico v Jamaica on 20-3-17
12- Mexico v Costa Rica on 20-3-17
Highest scoring sets
25-20 Mexico v Costa Rica (1st Set) on 20-3-17
Highest scoring matches
125- Mexico d Costa Rica 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-16) on 20-3-17