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Cuba reigns in NORCECA with 16 men’s titles

DURANGO, Mexico, August 16, 2021 - Cuba, current reigning champion and top winner in the history of men's volleyball in the NORCECA Confederation with 16 gold medals, is one of the eight teams registered to take part in the institution's biennial championship that begins next Wednesday 18.

The United States, the next highest winning team with 9 titles, will accompany Cuba in Group B alongside the Dominican Republic and Guatemala.

Canada, the only other men's title winner with one crown, will compete in Group A alongside representatives from Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago and host Mexico.

The event has had different winners in the last three editions of the continental competitions with Canada, United States and Cuba claiming the top place of the podium.

The top placed teams at the end of the pool play will secure tickets to the semifinal phase while teams placed in second and third will meet in the quarterfinals with the winners advancing to  the medal round play. The losers in quarterfinals will play for the 5-to-8 positions.

Besides their 16 titles, Cuba owns 5 second place finishes and 4 third places. The United States have 11 silver and 4 bronze medals while Canada has 14 bronze medals to go with 5 silver medals.

Mexico has finished three times in second place and two times in third position, Puerto Rico has one silver and two bronze medals and the Dominican Republic has one silver medal.