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ROAD TO RIO M: Cepeda’s show, Cuba will play in Rio!!!

by WoV
source: NORCECA

Cuba won the NORCECA Men’s Volleyball Olympic Qualification Tournament and the ticket to the Rio de Janeiro Games by defeating hosts Canada with a surprising 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-21) score in front of a full house at the Saville Sports Centre of Edmonton.


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Rolando Cepeda registered 21 points, including five aces, to spearhead the victory, followed by Osmany Uriarte, Luis Sosa and Javier Jiménez who contributed 8, 7 and 6 points, respectively.

The strong serves and solid blocking were the key factors for the victory of a Cuban team that was in command of the actions from start to finish.

John Gordon Perrin finished with 12 points as the leading scorer of the defeated side.

Canada and Mexico will play at rhe World Olympic Qualifier in Japan where they will try to win a ticket for Rio. 

NORCECA QUALIFICATION ROUND / ROUND ROBIN

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
1st game 08. 01. 2016 17:00 Canada vs Mexico 3:0 25:19; 25:23; 25:16    
2nd game 08. 01. 2016 19:00 Cuba vs Puerto Rico 3:0 25:22; 25:20; 33:31    
3rd game 09. 01. 2016 13:30 Canada vs Puerto Rico 3:0 25:16; 25:22; 25:23    
4th game 09. 01. 2016 16:00 Mexico vs Cuba 0:3 15:25; 22:25; 23:25    
5th game 10. 01. 2016 17:00 Puerto Rico vs Mexico 2:3 25:23; 25:16; 24:26; 24:26; 10:15    
6th game 10. 01. 2016 19:00 Canada vs Cuba 0:3 15:25; 21:25; 21:25  

 

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