The series is tied between the two teams at 1-1 with both matches being played in Brazil. Dalhausser and Lucena were victorious in Maceio February 25 (21-23, 22-20, 15-6, 51 minutes) and Kantoor and Losiak posted a 2-0 (21-19, 21-18) victory in 44 minutes at the Rio Grand Slam March 12.
MATCH PREVIEW
MATCH NOTES
• The series is tied 1-1, with both meetings happening in 2016
• Both Dalhausser and Lucena were in the gold medal match the last time Canada hosted an FIVB tournament (Quebec in 2011) – Dalhausser and Todd Rogers defeated Lucena and Matt Fuerbringer
• Dalhausser and Lucena have won four FIVB events this season, the most of any team on Tour (13 different teams have won thus far)
• This year POL has a 5-3 match record against teams from the United States, defeating four different American teams
• USA has a 66-12 match record this year, including 33-4 in pool play and 24-6 in three-set matches
• This year POL has a 57-28 match record, including 31-14 in pool play and 16-11 in three-set matches