PADERBORN, Germany – Shawn DeLierre of Brossard, Que., won the third and decisive match in Canada’s 2-1 victory over Mexico in the 15th place match at the men’s world team squash championship.
Number-two Egypt won the gold medal defeating top-seeded England 2-1 in the final. Australia beat France 2-1 in the bronze medal match.
PADERBORN, Germany – Shawn DeLierre of Brossard, Que., won the third and decisive match in Canada’s 2-1 victory over Mexico in the 15th place match at the men’s world team squash championship.
Number-two Egypt won the gold medal defeating top-seeded England 2-1 in the final. Australia beat France 2-1 in the bronze medal match.
In the Canada-Mexico match, Shahier Razik of Toronto defeated Cesar Salazar 11-8, 11-5, 11-1 but Erik Tepos tied it at 1-1 as he edged Andrew McDougall of Calgary 11-9, 5-11, 6-11, 13-11, 11-8. DeLierre then took Eric Galvez in the deciding match 11-4, 11-7, 12-10.
‘’Shawn was solid all week,’’ said Canada’s head coach Yvon Provencal. ‘’He only lost one match all week.’’
Canada, seeded seventh, enjoyed a strong start at the tournament going 3-0 in round robin play but was upset by the U.S., in the round of 16. That loss seem to take the spring out of Canada’s step as it lost to Germany and South Africa in consolation play before bouncing back against the Mexicans.
‘’It was a disappointing week (overall),’’ said. ‘’The loss to the U.S., really hurt. We fell apart after that.’’
The next major event for the Canadian team is the Pan American Games this October in Mexico.
RESULTS: World Team Championship, Paderborn, Germany
[11] SOUTH AFRICA bt [7] CANADA 2/1Clinton Leeuw lost to Andrew McDougall 3-11, 12-14, 11-3, 7-11 (52m)
Stephen Coppinger bt Shawn Delierre 11-5, 11-9, 4-11, 11-7 (58m)
Rodney Durbach bt Andrew Schnell 11-6, 11-3, 11-6 (19m)
