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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, November 30, 2015 – Canada
and United States won the men’s and women’s continental
championships, respectively, held in Córdoba and Morelia, Mexico
in October.
It was the first title for the Canadian men and the third
consecutive crown, and eighth overall, for the USA women.
Canada defeated Cuba 3-1 (25-23, 19-25, 25-18, 25-17) in the
decisive match with John Gordon Perrin as the scoring leader
with 18 points.
United States outplayed Dominican Republic 3-1 (25-19, 22-25,
25-18, 25-17) in the gold medal match. Nicole Fawcett led the
winners with 17 points.
Nicholas Hoag was selected the most valuable player of the men’s
event while Fawcett won the award in the women’s competition.
The teams of Puerto Rico won the bronze medal in both
tournaments.
The Puerto Rican men defeated Mexico in straight sets 3-0
(25-23, 25-21, 25-19) and the women overcame Canada 3-1 (23-25,
25-19, 25-20, 25-17).
Final Men’s Ranking:
1. Canada, 2. Cuba, 3. Puerto Rico, 4. Mexico, 5. Honduras, 6.
Trinidad & Tobago, 7. Costa Rica.
Men’s individual awards:
MVP: Nicholas Hoag (CAN). Setter: Pedro Rangel (MEX). Outside
Hitters: John Gordon Perrin (CAN), Jorge Barajas (MEX). Middle
Blockers: Luis Tomas Sosa (CUB), Daniel Jansen Vandoom (CAN).
Opposite: Rolando Cepeda (CUB). Libero: Dennis Del Valle (PUR).
Best Scorer: Richard Smith (CRC). Best Digger: Dennis Del Valle
(PUR). Best Receiver: Yonder García (CUB). Best Server: Nicholas
Hoag (CAN).
Final Women’s Ranking:
1. United States, 2.
Dominican Republic, 3. Puerto Rico, 4. Canada, 5. Cuba, 6.
Mexico, 7. Trinidad & Tobago, 8. Costa Rica.
Women’s individual awards:
MVP: Nicole Fawcett (USA).
Setter: Niverka Marte (DOM). Outside Hitters: Andrea Rangel (MEX);
Yonkaira Peña (DOM). Middle Blockers: Lucille Charuk (CAN),
Lynda Morales (PUR). Opposite: Heidy Rodríguez (CUB). Libero:
Brenda Castillo (DOM). Best Scorer: Andrea Rangel (MEX), Best
Digger: Brenda Castillo (DOM), Best Receiver: Keyla Banwarth
(USA).
Best Server: Evelyn Sibaja (CRC). |
