Parnu International Cup 2011

    Teams
    Estonia
    Latvia
    Canada
    Turkey


    Estonia
    Raimo Pajusalu
    Keith Pupart
    Ardo Kreek
    Kert Toobal
    Sten Esna
    Argo Meresaar
    Kristjan Õuekallas
    Oliver Venno
    Janis Sirelpuu
    Martti Rosenblatt
    Jaanus Nõmmsalu
    Asko Esna
    Andres Toobal
    Meelis Kivisild
    Martti Keel
    Eerik Jago
    Kardo Kõresaar
    Rait Rikberg
    Tamar Nassar
    Hindrek Pulk


    Latvia
    Gundars Celitans
    Armands Celitans
    Hermans Egleskalns
    Lauris Iecelnieks
    Viktors Korzenevics
    Agris Leitis
    Ansis Medenis
    Deniss Petrovs
    Aivars Petrusevics
    Romans Sauss
    Austris Stals
    Andrejs Zavorotnijs
    Andreijs Baburovs
    Janis Peda


    Canada
    Nicholas Cundy
    Daniel Lewis
    Justin Duff
    Dallas Soonias
    Adam Simac
    Dustin Schneider
    Toontje van Lankvelt
    Steve Brinkman
    Gavin Schmitt
    Adam Kaminski
    Fred Winters
    Alexandre Gaumont Casias
    John Gord Perrin
    Jeremy Wilcox


    Turkey
    Arlan Eksi
    Selcuk Keskin
    Serhat Coskun
    Sinan Cem Tanik
    Emre Batur
    Burutay Subasi
    Ender Kidoglu
    Halil Ibrahim Yücel
    Ahmet Pezük
    Erhan Dünge
    Kemal Kayhan
    Ramazan Serkan Kilic

    12.08.11
    Canada - Latvia 3:1 (-24, 23, 20, 19) stats
    Gavin Schmitt lead Canada to a 24-26, 25-23, 25-20, 25-19 victory over Latvia on Friday to open the four-country Parnu International Cup men’s volleyball tournament.


    The Canadian men’s team, the highest seeds here at 22nd in the world, is currently overseas for training and competition as it prepares for its World League qualifying series against Puerto Rico set for August 20 and 21st in Kingston, Ont., as well as its Olympic qualifying tournament later this year.


    "We started slow because we had a tough day of training yesterday,’’ said Canada’s head coach Glenn Hoag.


    "The Latvians put pressure on us with their blocking. We were more aggressive and disciplined with our block-defence and put pressure on them with our serving which enabled us to turn the tide in our favour."


    Estonia - Turkey 0:3 (-26, -27, -29) stats

    13.08.11
    Canada - Turkey 3:0 (25, 12, 18 )
    Fred Winters of Victoria collected 11 points on Saturday as Canada defeated Turkey 27-25, 25-12, 25-18 at the four-country Parnu International men’s volleyball tournament.


    "We started well but we had trouble with our reception in the second part of the first set,’’ said Canada’s head coach Glenn Hoag. ‘’We were able to finish strong and win the set. Our game was well in place in the second and third set, our focus was very good.’’


    Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon added nine points for the victors as did Toon Van Lankvelt of River, Man., who earned three of his nine on service aces. Justin Duff of Winnipeg also sparkled with six kills and an ace.


    Estonia - Latvia 1:3 (-23, 23, -21, -20) stats

    14.08.11
    Latvia - Turkey 0:3 (-20, -21, -19) stats


    Estonia - Canada 2:3 (-21, -24, 19, 23, -11) stats
    Alexandre Gaumont-Casias of Marieville, Que., made an impressive return to the men’s national volleyball team on Sunday as he led Canada to a 25-21, 26-24, 19-25, 23-25, 15-11 victory over Estonia and first place at the four-country Parnu International Cup.


    Gaumont-Casias, who missed the Pan Am Cup and first round of World League qualifying this season due to shoulder surgery this past spring, accounted for 18 points for Canada with 14 kills, two aces and two blocks.


    That’s big news for Canadian squad heading into the second and final round World League qualifying series against Puerto Rico August 20-21 in Kingston, Ont.


    Gaumont-Casias stepped in for high scoring Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon who was unable to play Sunday due to a neck injury.


    ‘’ Alex did the job as an opposite,’’ said Canada’s head coach Glenn Hoag. ‘’We needed to win two sets to secure first place. The guys were focused right through because the Estonians served hard all game long.’’


    Toon Van Lankvelt of River, Man., added 14 points, Dallas Soonias of Red Deer, Alta., 12, Steve Brinkman of Bowmanville, Ont., and Gord Perrin of Creston, B.C., 11 each and Fred Winters of Victoria eight.


    Setter Dustin Schneider of Brandon, Man., was named the tournament MVP


    Hoag also inserted some of his younger players such as Perrin and Justin Duff of Winnipeg in the third set.

    ‘’We struggled with our reception as Estonia played without pressure but we fought all match long,’’ Hoag said. ‘’The fifth set was really good for us as we regained our focus and our block defence was really efficient.’’