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SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic, September 2,
2021 – The coaches of the six teams
participating in the Fifteenth Men’s Volleyball
Pan American Cup, commented about their squads,
on the eve of the start of the competition.
Here the excerpts of their statements:
Ben Josephson, Canada:
“Our goal is to play all seven matches and
hopefully be in the last match of the
tournament. We are bringing a young team that
includes university players. The age average of
our team is 21 and only three players who
competed in Durango are part of this squad. Our
young players are really excited to compete at
this high level.”
José Mañón, Dominican Republic:
“The team is now much better than for the
Continental, which served us in preparation for
this one because before the Continental we had a
year and a half without training. The team is
now in better shape and we must have a good
tournament and I think we should be in the
final. That is what the public is waiting for”.
Jorge Azair, Mexico:
“The team is more or less the same that played
the NORCECA with the only change made was the
one of Pedro Rangel for the U23 setter Alejandro
Mendoza. We come with the rhythm of Durango with
the idea of getting points, consolidating the
classification and why not, winning the
competition”.
Alberto Torres, Puerto Rico:
“It is a continuation of the young group we are
working for the renovation of our national team.
We are looking to give these young players the
necessary exposition to the high level and
prepare ahead of the world championship we
classified in Durango at NORCECA Championship.”
Augusto Sabbatini, Suriname:
“The team has trained hard in Suriname. They are
not professional players since they have to work
during the day and train at night. The team has
improved over the last three months and the
desire to progress is evident in the eyes of the
players. Both in the technical and in the
tactical part the team is very good and we hope
to do a good job in this Pan American Cup”.
Andy Reid, United States:
“USA is bringing a very different team than
other NORCECA Championships. We are very excited
and for some of these new era players it will be
their first international competition. I think
that for some other teams it would be the same.
The tournament will be very exciting for all
teams.” |
