Canada continued its winning streak at the NORCECA Men’s Final 6, securing a 3-0 victory over the Dominican Republic. The match saw Canada won with scores of 32-30, 25-19, and 27-25.
The game was intensely competitive, with both teams exchanging momentum throughout. Canada led in attack points with a 54-43 advantage and outperformed the Dominican Republic in serving, registering 7 aces to none. Despite committing more errors (23-15), Canada’s defensive play and strategic service proved crucial. Isaac Heslinga and Reeve Gingera were standout performers for Canada, each scoring 18 points, including two aces.
For the Dominican Republic, Adrián Figueroa Lantigua and Héctor Alexis Cruz each contributed 18 points, but it wasn’t enough to counter Canada’s effective gameplay. With this win, Canada moves to a perfect 2-0 record, while the Dominican Republic remains winless.
In other NORCECA action, Cuba earned its first win of the tournament with a 3-0 triumph over Puerto Rico. The match was close, with Cuba edging out Puerto Rico in attack points (38-35) and aces (7-3). Thiago Suarez Mendoza led Cuba with 13 points, while Puerto Rico’s Klistan Lawrence Vidal topped all scorers with 18 points. Cuba is now 1-1, while Puerto Rico has yet to secure a victory.
In a thrilling five-set encounter, the United States defeated Mexico 3-2, with a final set score of 15-11. The USA showed dominance in attack points (73-46) and blocking (11-7), despite Mexico having a slight edge in aces. Cooper Robinson was the top scorer with 25 points, while Grant Sloane added 15. This win puts the USA at 2-0, with Mexico at 1-1.
