Mexico makes into the final match undefeated

MONTERREY, Mexico, November 8, 2013. - Mexico, host of the Men’s Final Four Cup won 3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 27-25) against Canada to enter the competition’s final match undefeated.

This was Mexico’s third consecutive win to finish the preliminary round with 3-0 win-loss record and faces Dominican Republic in the title match. Canada had difficulties holding together but in the third set they did better job in receiving and maintained a very tight score.

Mexico had advantage in blocking (10-6), in kills (44-31) and in service points (3-2).

Tomas Aguilera topped Mexico’s offense over the net with 12 points while Jesus Valdes chipped in with 11 points and Samuel Cordova with 10. Canadian Dane Pischke was their best scorer with 14 points.

Captain Tomas Aguilera took the opportunity to personally thank Canada for making the arrangements to be here and about the match he said “Canada pushed harder in the third and it was a good match; my team is young and improving, it’s important for us to face teams like them who have superiority in the region. Overall the tournament has shown that volleyball is well practiced sport in Mexico; asfor tomorrow, being undefeated doesn’t mean we’ll take things overconfident”.

“Team Canada has improved with each match, as we said from the beginning for most of us it’s our first international competition. We prepared well to face Mexico and in the third set we worked hard point by point to keep the score close. This is a good experience for all of us” indicated Justin Bourdreault.

Mexican Coach Jorge Azair expressed “Canada is disciplined in all categories and we have much to learn from them, they were stronger in the third to the extent of being up 2 points so by including Rangel in the lineup, my team gained confidence making less mistakes and being able to close the match”. He also joined Aguilera in thanking Canada for being in the cup.

“We are losing efficiency in our attacks because of unforced errors and in the third set our receivers did a better job, but our blocking and defense weren’t enough; it’s been like the same story in all our matches here. I wish well for both teams in the final tomorrow” said Vincent Pichette.