The second day of the NORCECA Pan American Cup Men’s Final Six, held in Edmonton, Canada, witnessed successive wins for the USA, Cuba, and Canada, with the USA and Canada marking their second wins and currently leading the chart.
The USA dominated the first match of the day, securing a victory over Mexico with a 3-0 set score (25-19, 25-17, 25-19). Jordan Ewert spearheaded the USA’s attack, leading the scoring with 17 points, while Josué López Rios contributed nine points, emerging as the top producer for Mexico.
The second clash of the day saw Cuba recovering from their previous defeat, overcoming Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 25-18). The final match brought another victory for Canada, defeating the Dominican Republic team 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22) after a four-set battle.
Reflecting on the overall standings, the USA is positioned at the top, with two wins and no lost sets, holding 10 points. Canada follows closely with an undefeated record, securing 8 points. Cuba and Mexico are placed third and fourth, holding 6 and 3 points with a 1-1 record, respectively. Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic are yet to claim a victory, residing in the fifth and sixth places with 2 and 1 point(s) respectively.
Results:
- USA vs Mexico 3-0 (25-19, 25-17, 25-19)
- Cuba vs. Puerto Rico 3-1 (25-22, 19-25, 26-24, 25-18)
- Canada vs. Dominican Republic 3-1 (21-25, 25-20, 25-16, 25-22)
Standings:
- USA (2-0) 10pts
- Canada (2-0) 8pts
- Cuba (1-1) 6pts
- Mexico (1-1) 3pts
- Puerto Rico (0-2) 2pts
- Dominican Republic (0-2) 1pt
