Canada defeated Mexico for seventh place

 

RIO DE JANEIRO, Brazil, July 28, 2007.- Canada downed Mexico in straight sets and the victory was good for the seventh place in the men’s volleyball tournament of the Pan American Games. The Canadians won by scores of 26-24, 25-22, 25-20 in 80 minutes.

 

Canada played with good control and had effective blocking in route to the victory over a Mexican squad that left the competition without any success.

 

Paul Duerden led Canada with 16 points, Nicholas Cundy added 12 and Murray Grapentine and Fred Winters each had 10. Ivan Contreras and Gustavo Meyer had 15 points apiece for Mexico.