The 2011 NORCECA Continental Cup Championship wraps up these next couple days down in Caguas, Puerto Rico. Canada finished second in their pool (1-1) behind the United States (2-0). Cuba and Puerto Rico also won their respective pools and did so with a greater margin than the United States securing themselves spots in the semi finals. USA was then sent into the quarter final round where they defeated Mexico 3-0 (25-11, 25-8, 25-19). Canada faced off against Dominican Republic in the other semi final and ended up losing 3-0 (25-17, 25-22, 25-21).
Canada will play Mexico for fifth place in the tournament tomorrow at 4:00 p.m. EST (1:00 p.m. PST) while the two semi final matches take place afterwards.
5th Place Match
Canada | vs. | Mexico | 1-3 (25-22, 23-25, 18-25, 22-25) |
Semi Final Matches
Cuba | vs. | USA | 0-3 (20-25, 17-25, 13-25) | ||
Puerto Rico | vs. | Dominican Republic | 0-3 (16-25, 23-25, 22-25) |
More matches, results and (hopefully) live streams after the jump.
Just as with the men last week, it is now time for the Women's NORCECA Continental Cup Championship. The winner of this event will going to the FIVB World Cup in Japan a few months from now in November. This tournament runs from the 12th - 17th of September with three pools of group play beginning tomorrow in Caguas, Puerto Rico.
Pool A
Mexico | |
Costa Rica | |
Puerto Rico |
Pool B
Canada | |
United States | |
Trinidad & Tobago |
Pool C
Dominican Republic | |
Cuba | |
Panama |
Check back to Kill on Two for matches, results and scores.