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Stanley lifts USA volleyball to victory
Advertiser Staff
Kaiser High grad Clay Stanley scored a match-high 22 points as the USA men's national volleyball team won its third straight match at the FIVB World Grand Champions Cup by sweeping Egypt, 25-12, 25-21, 25-15, yesterday at Tokyo.
Stanley, a former University of Hawai'i standout, had 16 kills, three blocks and three aces for Team USA (3-1), which is assured a spot in the top three regardless of its result in its final match today.
"We played an excellent game (Friday against Italy), and when you get a win like that you do not want to let it go to your head," said Stanley, the tournament's third-leading scorer with 69 points on 55 kills, eight blocks and six aces. "We made a decision to come out here today and take care of business."
Jim Polster tallied 12 points on 11 kills and one block for Team USA, which plays China in its finale this afternoon.
"We are very happy with our win against Egypt, a very young, athletic team that can play the game at a high level," said Team USA head coach Hugh McCutcheon. "Clay Stanley was great serving the ball today and hit for a very high efficiency as well."
In yesterday's other matches, Brazil (4-0) moved into the driver's seat for a gold medal by edging Italy (2-2) in five games, while Japan improved to 2-2 with a five-game win over China (0-4).
COLLEGE BASKETBALL
HAWAI'I-HILO PREVAILS
Justin Dobson had 18 points and six rebounds as Hawai'i Hilo defeated Metro State (Colo.), 70-58, last night to reach the championship game of the Hilo Shootout.
Travis Sobers added 16 points for the Vulcans (3-1), who will play Holy Family (Pa.) for the title today at 3:30 p.m. at Hilo civic.
GEORGE FOX TRIUMPHS
Kim Leith had 16 points and seven rebounds as George Fox defeated Cal Lutheran, 65-54, yesterday in the title game of the D3 in Hawai'i Hoops Classic at Kamehameha Schools.
Lauren Stroot had 20 points and 14 rebounds for Cal Lutheran, which has three players from Hawai'i on its roster — Tiffiny Shim (Kamehameha), Caroline Beddow (Mid-Pacific) and Cheryl Lee (Maryknoll).
SAILING
ROBB IN SECOND PLACE
Punahou School senior Drew Robb was in second place after the first nine provisional races in the full rig division of the National High School Single-handed Championships off Waikiki.
Robb won one race and scored 49 points yesterday. Juan Maegli of Rhode Island leads the 17-sailor fleet with a low-best 32 points.
