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Brazil wins over Canada with sensational comeback

 

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, May 25, 2010 – A defiant young Brazil side made a sensational comeback after losing the first two sets to defeat Canada 3-2 (16-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-8) and claim the top place of Pool A in the Men’s Pan American Cup on Tuesday.

 

The Brazilian victory by slight margin enables Argentina to secure a direct place in the semi final round due to a better points-ratio. The Argentineans, winners of Pool C, finished with a quotient of 1.269 (151-119) and the Brazilians ended with 1.105 (200-181). Pool B won’t be defined until Wednesday.

 

Mauricio Silva and Renan Buiati led Brazil with 18 and 16 points respectively, Rogerio Nogueira added 12 and Isaac Santos and Gustavo Bonatto each charted 10 points. Canadians Toontje Van Lankvelt (14), Adam Simac (13), Fred Winters (12) and Gavin Schmitt (10) finished in double-figures.

 

“It was a learning experience for our young team,” Brazilian Coach Rubinho Leonaldo said afterwards. “Starting from the third set we minimized the errors and played with more consistency and more stability.”

 

“We had a very good start but we didn’t execute well from the fourth set on,” Canadian Coach Glenn Hoag explained. “We have a lot of work to do in our preparation for the World Championship at the end of the year. But basically we had a good game.”

 

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