Aug. 20, 2024: The NORCECA Men’s Final 6 kicks off today in Gatineau, Quebec, at the Slush Puppie Centre. Canada is hosting Cuba, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Puerto Rico and United States.

Last year’s edition was in Edmonton, Alberta, where USA won the gold medal, Canada finished second and Mexico third.

Canada’s NextGen coach Glenn Hoag said: “This is quite a modified group from the Pan Am Cup earlier this year (where Canada won gold). There are nine new players, and we have had a good training period of a couple of weeks. It will be a great event to test and provide experience to the younger players.”

Mexico won the first edition in 2021, and Cuba won in 2022. In all three Final 6 tournaments, Canada has finished second.
 
Team Canada’s Roster
Trent Cherewaty – Mansfield, ON
Reeve Gingera – Calgary, AB
Maxime Gratton – Ottawa, ON 
Quintin Greenidge – Hamilton, ON
Mason Greves – Calgary, AB
Isaac Heslinga – Orangeville, ON
Zachary Hollands – Victoriaville, QC
Jared Kuiken – London, ON
Dylan Martens – Winnipeg, MB
Darian Picklyk – Winnipeg, MB
Jonathan Portelance - La Prairie, QC
Cory Schoenherr – Waterloo, ON
Ashton South – Airdrie, AB
Skyler Varga – Muenster, SK

Staff
Head coach: Glenn Hoag
Assistant coaches: Dave Preston / John Barrett
Medical coordinator and athletic therapist: Melissa Healy
Performance analyst: Christophe Elek
Team manager: Matheus Braz
 
Competition Schedule (Eastern Time):

• Matches will be streamed on YouTube and www.cbcsports.ca
• Tickets: https://centreslushpuppie.com/en/the-events/

August 20
2:30 pm    Cuba vs. Mexico
4:30 pm    United States vs. Dominican Republic
7:00 pm    Canada vs. Puerto Rico

August 21
2:30 pm    United States vs. Mexico
4:30 pm    Cuba vs. Puerto Rico
7:00 pm    Canada vs. Dominican Republic

August 22
2:30 pm    United States vs. Puerto Rico
4:30 pm    Dominican Republic vs. Mexico
7:00 pm    Canada vs. Cuba

August 23
2:30 pm    Mexico vs. Puerto Rico
4:30 pm    Dominican Republic vs. Cuba
7:00 pm    Canada vs. United States

August 24
2:30 pm    Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic
4:30 pm    United States vs. Cuba
7:00 pm    Canada vs. Mexico

August 25
12:00 pm  5th vs. 6th
2:30 pm    3rd vs. 4th
5:00 pm    1st vs. 2nd

Info & results: www.norceca.net

Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676