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U.S., Cuba take early lead at volleyball championships

Both countries are 2-0 after first two days of 2013 NORCECA men's volleyball Continental championships at 91Ô­´´ Events Centre
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Team Canada's Fred Winters goes up for the kill during his team's 3-0 victory over Guatemala on the opening day of the 2013 NORCECA men's volleyball Continental championships at the 91Ô­´´ Events Centre.

The United States and Cuba have both taken the early lead through the first two days of the 2013 NORCECA men’s volleyball Continental championships.

The nine-country tournament began on Monday and runs until Saturday at the 91Ô­´´ Events Centre.

The U.S. and Cuba were both victorious on Monday and Tuesday.

Canada and Mexico each won their opening matches as well, while the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Guatemala, the Bahamas and St. Lucia were winless heading into yesterday’s (Wednesday) action.

The remaining pool play matches finished after The Times’ press deadline.

The top two teams advance straight to Friday’s semifinals (6 p.m. and 8 p.m.) while teams three through six play in the quarter-finals tonight (Thursday) at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m.

Saturday night will see the two medal games, with the bronze being played at 6 p.m. and the gold medal match following at 8 p.m.



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