Volleyball
Havana, August 22 (ACN) The Cuban women’s volleyball team will face Canada, this Tuesday, in the final six of the Pan American Cup of North, Central America and the Caribbean (Norceca), which runs until the 26th in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
After beating Puerto Rico 3-0 (25-21, 25-14 and 25-18) on Sunday, and losing Monday 2-3 (14-25, 25-21, 16-25, 25-22 and 10-15 ) against the hosts, the Cubans will seek their second success in the tournament against the Canadians, beaten 1-3 (22-25, 20-25, 25-17 and 18-25) by the Mexicans.
The program for this Tuesday is completed by the United States-Mexico and Dominican-Puerto Rico matches, during the third day of the preliminary phase according to the system of all against all.
In Monday’s other game, the Americans beat the Puerto Ricans 3-0 (25-12, 25-15 and 25-7).
The semi-final stage is scheduled for the 25th between the four best-placed teams, while the fifth and sixth places will fight to avoid the last place in the competition which will end on the 26th with the discussion of the bronze and gold medals. ‘or, in that order. .
The United States and the Dominican Republic lead the standings so far with two straight wins, followed by the Cubans and Mexicans (1-1), and the Canadians and Puerto Ricans (0-2).
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