Canada’s Men’s Team Earns Second Win in Winnipeg

Volleyball Canada – September 04, 2019: Canada earned its second win today, and advances to the semifinals after beating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21) at the Men’s 2019 NORCECA Continental Championship today in Winnipeg, Manitoba.  

Nicholas Hoag (15 points) and Sharone Vernon-Evans (13 points) led the attack for Canada, with both serving up three aces. Puerto Rico’s captain Maurice Torres was top contributor for his side with 15 points.

The tournament serves as a pre-qualifier for the zonal 2020 Olympic continental qualifier next January.

Thursday’s quarterfinals see Mexico take on Dominican Republic, and Cuba face Puerto Rico. The U.S. also advances directly to the semis, and Guatemala finishes seventh overall.

Canada plays next at 6 pm local on Friday. 

Reaction:

Canada’s team captain Gordon Perrin : “We had a different lineup today (than yesterday vs Mexico). We trust everybody on our 14-man roster and they showed some good quality today, and they got the win.  It’s nice to finish first in our pool and get a day’s rest, watch the other teams and prepare for the semifinal.”

Puerto Rico’s head coach, Oswald Antonetti : “We started ok in every set. We kept our rhythm until 16 or 17 points – they play at a higher level and they capitalized on our mistakes. Canada is a good team and they have experience; it’s good for us to play against this type of team.  We just need to keep working and stay focused.”

Canada’s Roster:
#2 Gordon Perrin, Creston, BC (captain)
#3 Steven Marshall, Abbotsford, BC
#4 Nicholas Hoag, Sherbrooke, QC 
#7 Stephen Maar, Aurora, ON
#9 Jason DeRocco, Winnipeg, MB
#10 Sharone Vernon-Evans, Scarborough, ON
#11 Daniel Jansen Vandoorn, Langley, BC 
#12 Lucas Van Berkel, Edmonton, AB
#13 Byron Keturakis, Surrey, BC
#16 Ryan Sclater, Port Coquitlam, BC
#17 Graham Vigrass, Calgary, AB
#19 Blair Bann, Edmonton, AB
#20 Arthur Szwarc, Toronto, ON
#21 Brett Walsh, Calgary, AB
 
Staff:
Glenn Hoag, Head coach
Dan Lewis, Assistant coach
Gino Brousseau, Assistant coach
Lionel Bonnaure, Statistician
Tracy Blake, Athletic therapist
Julien Boucher, Team manager

Schedule and results:

September 02  
1 pm Guatemala vs Cuba  0-3 (13-25, 35-37, 14-25)
3 pm Mexico vs Puerto Rico 3-0 (28-26, 25-18, 25-22)
6 pm USA vs Dominican Republic  3-0 (25-14, 25-17, 25-14) 

September 03
3 pm Guatemala vs USA  0-3 (22-25, 21-25, 24-26)
6 pm Cuba vs Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-20, 25-17, 25-15)
8 pm Canada vs Mexico 3-0 (25-10, 25-17, 25-15)

September 04
3 pm Dominican Republic vs Guatemala 3-1 (29-27, 25-19, 25-27, 25-18)
6 pm USA vs Cuba 3-0 (25-17, 25-21, 25-22)
8 pm Canada vs Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-20, 25-18, 25-21)

September 05
6 pm (MEX vs DOM) & 8 pm (CUB vs PUR)

September 06
3 pm – Classification match
6 pm & 8 pm – Semifinal matches

September 07
11 am– Classification match
2 pm & 4 pm – Medal matches (bronze & gold)

Photo: NORCECA

Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676

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