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May 23
2015
Canada wins border battle over USA
DETROIT, USA, May 23, 2015 – Canada won a tough border
battle over the United States 3-2 (25-22, 19-25, 21-25,
25-21, 17-15) in the final match of the NORCECA Men’s
Champions Cup on Saturday at Joe Louis Arena. Canada won the
round-robin tournament at 3-0 while the United States
finished second at 2-1. Both teams qualified for the 2015
FIVB World Cup in Japan, which is the first chance to
qualify for the 2016 Olympic Games. Cuba placed third with a
3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-15).
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May 23
2015
Cuba takes Third at Champions Cup
DETROIT, USA (May 23, 2015) – Cuba secured third place at
the NORCECA Champions Cup on Saturday with a 25-17, 25-22,
25-15 victory over Mexico at Joe Louis Arena. Cuba finishes
the tournament with a 1-2 record. Mexico finishes 0-3.
Neither team qualified for the FIVB World Cup, but both
brought young teams to the tournament. Cuba led the match in
kills (41-33), blocks (10-5) and aces (6-1). Cuban opposite
Rolando Cepeda, who entered the match as the tournament’s
leading scorer, led Cuba with 14 points on 13 kills and one
ace. Outside hitter Osmany Uriarte added 13 points on 12
kills.
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May 22
2015
USA comes back to beat Cuba, qualify to World Cup
DETROIT, USA, May 22, 2015 – The United States qualified for
the FIVB World Cup on Friday with a 20-25, 25-17, 25-10,
25-11 win over Cuba at Joe Louis Arena on Friday. The top
two Champions Cup finishers qualify for the 2015 FIVB World
Cup, which is the first qualifier for the 2016 Olympic Games
in Rio de Janeiro. Canada also qualified for the World Cup
with a 3-0 victory over Mexico on Friday.
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May 22
2015
Canada wins ticket to World Cup
DETROIT, USA, May 22, 2015 – Canada assured itself a spot in the
FIVB World Cup with a 25-12, 25-20, 25-13 win over Mexico at the
NORCECA Champions Cup at Joe Louis Arena on Friday.
The FIVB World Cup is the first qualification tournament for the
2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro. Canada (2-0) will have
nothing to lose when it plays the United States in Saturday’s
finale of the round-robin tournament at 6 p.m. ET. Mexico (0-2).
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May 21
2015
USA serves tough against Mexico
DETROIT, USA, May 21, 2015 – The United States used powerful
serving to defeat a young Mexican team, 25-15, 25-12, 25-17 on
Thursday at the NORCECA Champions Cup at Joe Louis Arena. The
United States (1-0) will play Cuba (0-1) on Friday in the round
robin tournament while Mexico (0-1) will face Canada (1-0).
The top two Champions Cup finishers qualify for the 2015 FIVB
World Cup, which is the first qualifier for the 2016 Olympic
Games in Rio de Janeiro. The United States led in aces 15-3,
with middle blocker Max Holt finishing with seven and opposite
Murphy Troy adding four.
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May 21
2015
Canada beats Cuba for the third time this week
DETROIT, USA, May 21, 2015 - Canada once again claimed victory
over Cuba, this time at the NORCECA Men’s Champions Cup in
Detroit, Michigan.
Canada won 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-17), after two similar wins
this past weekend in the opening matches of FIVB World League.
The competition in Detroit includes United States, ranked No. 1
in NORCECA, Cuba (No. 2), Canada (No. 3) and Mexico (No. 4) in
competition today (May 21), Friday (May 22) and Saturday (May
23) at Joe Louis Arena.
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May 20
2015
Top NORCECA teams start engines for Champions Cup
DETROIT, USA, May 20, 2015 – The four top-ranked NORCECA men’s
volleyball teams hope to start their road to Rio de Janeiro this
week at the Champions Cup in the Motor City. The United States,
ranked No. 1 in NORCECA, Cuba (No. 2), Canada (No. 3) and Mexico
(No. 4) begin round-robin play Thursday (May 21) and continue
Friday (May 22) and Saturday (May 23) at Joe Louis Arena, home
of the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL.
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