USA Tops Canada
In a close game, the USA prevailed in the five-set battle with Team Canada to finish at the top of Pool A in the 4th Men’s Pan American Cup last night in Chiapas, Mexico.
The scores were 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 24-26, 15-13 and the victory sends United States directly to the semi final phase.
Gavin Smith and Toontje Van Lankvelt recorded 18 and 17 points for Canada, Adam Simac added 14 and Steve Gotch had 12.
“My team played well, but the inexperience was a factor at the end of the match. We had plenty of moments when our consistency failed, but this is a young and new team so you can expect this. It will be a long summer for our new program and we will be getting experience with each day,” said George Laplante, head coach of Team Canada.
Canada will play against Guatemala Friday.
Source and photo courtesy: www.norceca.org
