Team Canada Beats Brazil In World Juniors, Faces Egypt In Quarters
by Danny Da Costa
photos courtesy Steve Cubbins
July 15, 2012 - DOHA – Earlier today Team Canada reached the quarterfinals of the World Jr. Men’s Squash Team Championships with a 2-0 victory over Brazil. Canada’s #1 & #3 players, Cameron Seth of Elora, Ontario and Zachary Leman of Surrey, British Columbia both won their matches 3-0 to clinch the victory for Canada. The other members of the Canadian Team include: Tyler Olson of Victoria, British Columbia, Tyler Lee of Edmonton, Alberta and the Team is coached by Jonathan Hill of Calgary, Alberta.
Canadian number 1, Cameron Seth didn’t have the best start as he found himself 10-3 down in the first game. After saving 8 game balls he took the lead 14/12, got the better of his opponent in a close second game before easing through the third.
Zachary Leman was relatively untroubled as he won in 19 minutes to put Canada through to meet top seeds and defending champions Egypt on Monday. Canada’s best finish at the World Team Championships was in 2010 when they finished in 3rd place.
“That was good,” said Canadian coach Jonathan Hill. “That 10-3 was a big game to win, Seth came through that with consistent play. We knew his opponent had had a hard match last night, so making that game hard, win or lose, was important.
“We were confident of winning at three so for Seth to win the first match gave us a big boost. We know their number two is a good player so we were grateful it didn’t go to a decider.
[10] CANADA 2-0 BRAZIL
Cameron Seth 3-0 Josemar Silva 14/12, 11/9, 11/6 (41m)
Zac Leman 3-0 Cassiano Silva 11/1, 11/5, 11/2 (19m)
Tyler Olson v Pedro Veiga (not-played)
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