Canada won 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17), after two similar wins this past weekend in the opening matches of FIVB World League.
This is the third time that Canada and Cuba have faced each other in less than a week.
Again opposite Gavin Schmitt led the scoring for Canada with 15 points. Justin Duff had 12, and came up with some big blocks for the Canucks while Toonthe Van Lankvelt added 11 points. Rolando Cepeda was the only Cuban with double digits with a match-high 24 points.
On the other side USA used powerful serving to defeat a young Mexican team, 25-15, 25-12, 25-17.
USA led in aces 15-3, with middle blocker Max Holt finishing with seven and opposite Murphy Troy adding four.
NORCECA QUALIFICATION ROUND / ROUND ROBIN /
Game | Date/Time | Teams | Set | Result per set | Stats | Videos | ||
1st game | 21. 05. 2015 16:00 | Canada | vs | Cuba | 3:0 | 25-22, 25-18, 25-17 | ||
2nd game | 21. 05. 2015 18:00 | USA | vs | Mexico | 3:0 | 25-15, 25-12, 25-17 | ||
3rd game | 22. 05. 2015 16:00 | Mexico | vs | Canada | 0:0 | |||
4th game | 22. 05. 2015 18:00 | USA | vs | Cuba | 0:0 | |||
5th game | 23. 05. 2015 16:00 | Cuba | vs | Mexico | 0:0 | |||
6th game | 23. 05. 2015 18:00 | USA | vs | Canada | 0:0 |
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