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CORDOBA, Mexico, October 5, 2015 - Canada defeated Honduras 3-0
(25-13, 25-10, 25-10) with a solid serving and blocking
performance to clinch their first victory in Pool A at the
Norceca Men’s Continental Championship.
Nicholas Hoag tallied 17 points, including five aces, for Canada
that also overcame Honduras in blocks (11-3) and in services
(11-1). Daniel Cornelius Jansen Vandoorn also contributed with 8
points for the team coached by Glenn Hoag.
Honduras, that compete at this Continental Championship thanks
to the support of the Olympic Solidarity Fund, had their best
man in captain Luis Salgado, who scored 9 points. He served the
only ace for the Central American team coached by Marcos Antonio
Tejeda.
“We faced a World League caliber team, a high level one. We had
no previous experience and no preparation matches. Despite this
was a difficult match, it has been a priviledge for us to play
against Canada,” said coach Tejeda.
“We struggled with the reception, they served very well. We knew
this was going to be tough, but we tried to get on the court and
play. It was a good experience to open against them,” Luis
Salgado remarked.
For Glenn Hoag it was a good surprise to match a young team. “We
knew it was going to be a good start for us. But when you play
against a Central American team with very young players like
them there were some interesting things we saw. The way they
spiked and try to go for the points. They showed a good plan,
and showed concentration, despite this was a very difficult
match for them”. Fred Winters, the Canadian captain, remarked:
“We did very well our job and worked hard with our serve and
block. It was a good start and now we have to focus on Puerto
Rico as our next opponent .” |
