HAVANA, Cuba, May 19 (acn) The Cuban men's volleyball team suffered its second loss to its counterpart and host, Canada, in the first weekend of group C of the second level of the 26th World Volleyball League, headquartered at Stampede Corral Room, in Calgary City.
Also after losing in three sets (20-25, 19-25 and 24-26) on Saturday, Cubans could not avoid the sweep on the road, now 24-26, 19-25 and 21-25, in one hour and 25 minutes, said the website of the contest.
The Caribbean coach Rodolfo Sanchez made one change in the starting line-up, led by captain Rolando Cepeda, who scored 14 points, 11 of these in the attack, two in blocking and one ace.
Osmany Uriarte also highlighted with 12 units (11-1-0) in addition to Felix Chapman also with 11 (8-2-1).
The other starters were Livan Osoria (7-6-1-0), who replaced Lazaro Fundora –knee injury-, the setter Rolando Calvo (1-1-0-0) and the libero Yonder Garcia.
Sanchez used as substitute players the setter Yosvani Gonzalez and Dariel Albo, who scored one point in attack.
The following matches of the League for Sanchez's disciples, as visitors- will be against Argentina, from May 29 to 31, and Bulgaria, June 5 to 7.
Then, in Havana Sports City Coliseum, they will receive Argentina (June 12-14), Canada (June 19-21) and Bulgaria (June 26-28).
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