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Canada advances to NORCECA men's volleyball final with 3-0 win over Cuba

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 15). Canada advances to NORCECA men's volleyball final with 3-0 win over Cuba. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/canada-advances-to-norceca-men-s-volleyball-final-with-3-0-win-over-cuba/article_cd7fd372-1c0d-515a-b8c4-2452566833a2.html

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Canada secured their place in the final of the NORCECA men's volleyball championship with a decisive 3-0 victory over Cuba on Tuesday in Moncton. Sharone Vernon-Evans and Eric Loeppky each scored 14 points as Canada won sets by scores of 26-24, 25-22, and 22-17. This win guarantees Canada a spot at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in Poland and positions them to compete for an Olympic qualification slot next weekend.

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On Tuesday in MONCTON, Canada advanced to the final of the NORCECA men’s continental volleyball championship with a 3-0 win over Cuba. The match scores were 26-24, 25-22, and 22-17. Players Sharone Vernon-Evans and Eric Loeppky each scored a match-high 14 points for Canada, while Stephen Maar contributed 13 points. Cuba’s Alejandro Gonzalez led with 12 points. This victory secured Canada's spot in the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in Poland and also qualifies them for the final NORCECA qualification stage for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics next weekend.

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Canada GPE · 5× Cuba GPE · 4× NORCECA ORG · 2× Canadians NORP · 1× Eric Loeppky PERSON · 1× MONCTON GPE · 1× Sharone Vernon-Evans PERSON · 1× Stephen Maar PERSON · 1× the Dominican Republic GPE · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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MONCTON - Sharone Vernon-Evans and Eric Loeppky each had a match-high 14 points as Canada advanced to the final of the NORCECA men’s continental volleyball championship with a 3-0 win over Cuba on Tuesday.

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🔮 The tournament will also determine the teams that advance to next weekend’s final NORCECA qualification stage for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.

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Canada advances to NORCECA men's volleyball final with 3-0 win over Cuba · assertive framing

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Canada → have → Tuesday

Set scores were 26-24, 25-22 and 22-17 as the Canadians set up a showdown with either the United States or the Dominican Republic in Wednesday’s final. asserted

Canadians → set → final

Stephen Maar added 13 points for Canada, which outscored Cuba 39-31 on attack points, 8-6 on blocks and 9-3 on serves. asserted

which → add → serves

Alejandro Gonzalez led Cuba with 12 points. asserted

Gonzalez → lead → points

“It was a bit of a weird game, they didn’t play some of their top guys,” Canada captain Loeppky said. asserted

Loeppky → play → guys

“I think we really had to force ourselves mentally to play well and finish in three sets, so I’m super proud of us for that.” asserted

I → think → that

Tuesday’s win earned Canada a berth at the 2027 FIVB Volleyball Men’s World Cup in Poland. asserted

win → earn → Poland

The tournament will also determine the teams that advance to next weekend’s final NORCECA qualification stage for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics. asserted

that → determine → Olympics

“I’m really happy for the guys. asserted

I → ’m → guys

They win 3-0 against a good team, even though Cuba is managing their lineup and resting some of their players,” said Canada head coach Dan Lewis. asserted

Lewis → win → players

“This is a really high-quality team that we defeated tonight and it was a focused effort. asserted

it → defeat → that

“We qualify for World Cup – it’s good to take a moment for happiness and pride, and then it’s a quick reset to play the finals.” asserted

it → qualify → finals

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 15, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press