Oct. 06, 2022: Canada wrapped up pool play at the NORCECA Men’s U21 Pan American Cup in Havana, Cuba with a win over the host country on Wednesday night.
Cuba won the opening set, but Canada prevailed 1-3 (25-22, 23-25, 23-25,17-25) to have a 3-0 record in group B and advance directly to the semi-finals on October 7.
Cuba’s Alejandro Miguel González led all scoring with 24 points; Canada’s Reeve Gingera led Canada’s efforts with 19 points, including four from the service line.
Canada beat Nicaragua and Haiti earlier in the week, both in scores of 3-0.
In 2019, Canada took silver at this same tournament, losing the gold-medal match to hosts Cuba. The winner qualifies for the 2023 Men’s World U21 Championship.
Roster (in no particular order)
Aaron Elser, Calgary, AB
Reeve Gingera , Calgary, AB
Logan Greves, Calgary, AB
Mason Greves, Calgary AB
Daniil Hershtynovich, Thornhill, ON
Dylan Martens, Winnipeg, MB
Brendan Mills, London, ON
Lucas Musschoot, Grenfell, SK
John Obi, Winnipeg, MB
Noah Opseth, Birch Hills, SK
Jacob Sargent, Lethbridge, AB
Cory Schoenherr, Waterloo, ON
STAFF
Ben Josephson, Head Coach
Mike Stephens, Assistant Coach
Meredith Waisman, Sport Physiotherapist
Louis-Jean Tremblay, Strength and Conditioning
Cassandra Nicol, Team Manager
Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676
Photo: NORCECA