USA advance to the final match

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 27, 2007.- USA had five players with double figures in scoring and beat Cuba 3-1 (25-23, 25-17, 24-26 y 25-23) advancing to the final of the Men’s Tournament of the Pan American Games.

 

“We knew it was going to be a tough match because Cuba always plays strong and we were prepared for it,” said Ron Larsen, the American coach. “We are very satisfied for winning this very difficult match. The guys prepared well, and never lost the confidence and the concentration.”

 

The best scorers for USA were Brook Billings with 16 points, David Lee and Sean Rooney with 15 apiece, Jim Polster 14 and Delano Thomas 13.

 

Cuba had its best scorer in Oriol Camejo with 16 points, Rolando Jurquin added 15, and Raydel Corrales and Roberlandy Simon had 11 and 10 respectively.

 

Cuba will play for the bronze medal against the loser of the match between Brazil and Venezuela scheduled for later on Friday.