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PRESS RELEASE 18/06/2009


Canada defeats Guatemala and moves to the semi finals

CHIAPAS, México, June 18, 2009.- Canadá advanced to the semi finals after defeating Guatemala in the first match of the quarterfinals of the Fourth Men’s Pan American Cup. 

 

The Canadians relied on effective combinations of attacks and blocking. The set scores were 25-14, 25-16, 25-19. The victory allows the Canadians to meet Puerto Rico in the next phase.

Joel Schmuland  was the best scorer for Canada with 14 points, followed by Gavin Schmidt with 10 tallies all in one set and Adam Simac with nine. For Guatemala, Jeyson Nery had six points.

 

Alter the match, George Laplante, the Canadian coach, was satisfied with the win. “It was a quick victory that allows us to start preparing the strategy against Puerto Rico. We must work a lot in our blocking because Puerto Rico is a team of quick offense in the corners.”

 

Luis Marroquin, the captain of Guatemala, said his team has been improving its game and the goal is to get the rhythm for future events.

 

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