Canada and USA book semifinal berths at Men's NORCECA Championship
Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, September 1, 2011 – Olympic champions USA and Canada both booked their spots in the semifinals of the 2011 Men’s NORCECA Continental Championship on Wednesday while Cuba, Mexico, Trinidad & Tobago and hosts Puerto Rico will battle it out in the quarterfinals as qualification for the 2011 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup continued in Mayaguez.
The eventual champions will earn a berth to the tournament, set to take place in Japan from November 20 to December 4.
“Two weeks ago we qualified to the World League so we are highly motivated and it was nice to win a match in three sets” Canada captain Frederic Winters said.
The Canadians were joined by North American rivals USA, who beat Cuba 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17). Mathew Anderson lead USA with 23 points, 22 in attacks and 1 in serve. For Cuba, the top scorer was Wilfredo Leon with 19 points.
“Both teams are competing this summer and the next one to qualify for the Olympics head to head and we both tried to win tonight,” USA captain Clayton Stanley said. “It is a lesson for us to know how to close a set as Cubans do.”
Mexico booked their place in the next round thanks to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-22) win over St. Lucia as the Caribbean side failed to put up much of a fight in the first two sets.
“My team enjoyed today’s match, we get better and better as days go by but we lack practice,” St. Lucia coach Kendall Charlery lamented. “In all, I am proud of my team.”
Trinidad & Tobago was the final side to make it through to the quarterfinals as they saw off Costa Rica in straight sets (26-24, 25-17, 28-26). Despite the win the side were taken to the limit in the first and third sets, something Trinidad & Tobago captain Nolan Nash alluded to in the press conference.
“Our goal was to be in the quarterfinals and we will hopefully build from here; Costa Rica has improved but we took advantage of their mistakes,” he said.
With pool play now complete, Thursday will see the quarterfinals take place with Cuba v Mexico and Puerto Rico v Trinidad & Tobago before the semifinals on Friday.
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The eventual champions will earn a berth to the tournament, set to take place in Japan from November 20 to December 4.
2011 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup
Canada booked their spot in the semifinals thanks to a straight sets (25-17, 25-20, 25-17) win over Puerto Rico, repeating their 2012 FIVB Volleyball World League qualification match. Despite the loss the home side still progress from the pool.“Two weeks ago we qualified to the World League so we are highly motivated and it was nice to win a match in three sets” Canada captain Frederic Winters said.
The Canadians were joined by North American rivals USA, who beat Cuba 3-1 (24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-17). Mathew Anderson lead USA with 23 points, 22 in attacks and 1 in serve. For Cuba, the top scorer was Wilfredo Leon with 19 points.
“Both teams are competing this summer and the next one to qualify for the Olympics head to head and we both tried to win tonight,” USA captain Clayton Stanley said. “It is a lesson for us to know how to close a set as Cubans do.”
Mexico booked their place in the next round thanks to a 3-0 (25-16, 25-14, 25-22) win over St. Lucia as the Caribbean side failed to put up much of a fight in the first two sets.
“My team enjoyed today’s match, we get better and better as days go by but we lack practice,” St. Lucia coach Kendall Charlery lamented. “In all, I am proud of my team.”
Trinidad & Tobago was the final side to make it through to the quarterfinals as they saw off Costa Rica in straight sets (26-24, 25-17, 28-26). Despite the win the side were taken to the limit in the first and third sets, something Trinidad & Tobago captain Nolan Nash alluded to in the press conference.
“Our goal was to be in the quarterfinals and we will hopefully build from here; Costa Rica has improved but we took advantage of their mistakes,” he said.
With pool play now complete, Thursday will see the quarterfinals take place with Cuba v Mexico and Puerto Rico v Trinidad & Tobago before the semifinals on Friday.
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