Cuban Coach optimistic about Men’s World Championship chances
Havana, Cuba, August 13, 2009 – Cuban head coach Orlando Samuels talked very confidently about the chances of his team ahead of the Norceca-H third round tournament of the FIVB 2010 Men’s World Championship that kicks off on Friday in the Ciudad Deportiva Gymnasium in the Cuban capital.
“The objective is a clear, one and only: Win the tournament,” said Samuels during the pre-tournament press conference held on Thursday.
Cuba, currently 18th in the FIVB World Rankings, finished fourth during the recently completed 2009 World League and is considered a strong favorite to claim the ticket to the Final Round of the Men’s World Championship in Italy next year.
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Venezuela advances to World Championships Final Round
San Juan de los Morros, Venezuela, August 12, 2009 — Venezuela became the first South American team to qualify for the 2010 FIVB Men’s World Championship after they comfortably beat Uruguay 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-16) to sweep the South America Pool B undefeated on the final day of competition at Domo Bolivariano.
Having beaten Paraquay and Ecuador on the two previous days of competition, Venezuela came up against their toughest opponent of the pool, taking a little of two hours to claim victory.
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Cuba favored to win NORCECA-H in Havana
Cuba is the heavy favorite to claim the ticket to the Final Round of the 2010 Men’s World Championship when the third round NORCECA Pool H tournament gets under way here on Friday.
The Cubans arrive at the competition to be played at Ciudad Deportiva’ Gymnasium after a successful season in the 2009 edition of the FIVB World League and several of their players were part of the team that finished as runners-up in the FIVB Men’s Junior World Championship in Pune, India.
