Canada reaches new highs at WCH

WROCLAW, Poland, September 11, 2014 – Canada extended their winning streak to a team-record six matches after outdueling Finland in straight sets (27-25, 27-25, 25-19) in Pool F of the FIVB Men’s World Championship at Centennial Hall of Wroclaw on Thursday.

The Canadians increased their accumulated tally to 10 points while Finland are stationed at two points.

Gavin Schmitt was the main offensive force for Canada with 21 points while John Gordon Perrin and Nicholas Hoag added 11 and 9 points, respectively.

Olli Kunnari had 12 for the Finns, followed by Matti Oivanen with 11, including six blocks.

In another match of Pool F, Cuba lost to Russia in four sets by scores of 25-18, 23-25, 25-15, 25-19.

Dmitriy Ilinykh led Russia with 17 points while Nikolay Pavlov and Dmitriy Muserskiy each contributed 16 points in the win. Osmany Uriarte and Javier Jimenez were the main offensive players for the Cubans with 16 and 12 points, respectively.