Volleyball Canada Announces Final Roster for Men’s World Championships
Canadian men’s head coach Stephane Antiga (above) will try to lift his team to another new-height at this year’s World Championship.
Vernon-Evans, Gord Perrin to Return for Canada at Wagner Memorial
19-year old high-flying opposite Sharone Vernon-Evans will see his first court time since undergoing surgery earlier this year in the Memorial of Hubert Jerzy Wagner.
Serbia, China End Final Six Hope for Canada, Japan with Victories
A sweep at the hands of Serbia eliminated Canada from its outside shot at Final Six contention. Japan also was knocked out of the race as Chuan Jiang carried China to a four-set win over Japan with a 26-point effort.
France Rolls Over Brazil 3-0; Bulgaria Shocks Canada in Sweep
Just one day after a shocking defeat at the hands of No. 6 Canada, top ranked Brazil stumbled again on Saturday, falling to No. 9 France via sweep. Boyan Yordanov accounted for half of No. 14 Bulgaria’s 40 kills in a surprise sweep of No. 6 Canada.
Patch Guides USA Past Home-Standing Canada in 4 Sets
The United States have seemingly righted the ship and will take a two-match win streak into its three-match homestand in Hoffman Estates, Illinois next week, thanks to a four-set win over NORCECA foes Canada in Ottawa on Sunday.
Maar, Derocco Guide Canada to Home Sweep of Australia
Stephen Maar and Jason Derocco led the way as Canada edged past Australia in an all-around effort to please the home crowd in Ottawa.
Argentina Surprises Italy in Sweep, Canada Tops Iran in 4
Ryan Sclater and Stephen Maar turned in double-digit point tallies to lift Canada to its third straight VNL victory, while the home crowd finally left happy as the Argentines bested Italy in every way in a surprise sweep on Sunday to close out a three-match homestand.
Italy Sweeps Iran; Canada, Marr Deny Argentina in 4 Sets
Italy bested Iran in kills and aces, while Ivan Zaytsev notched a match-high 16 points, in a sweep. Canada put up 12 blocks and benefitted from 31 Argentine miscues in a four-set win on Saturday.
Canada Pushes Past Italy; Iran Bests Error-Riddled Argentina in 5 Sets
Ivan Zaytsev scored 17 points for Italy, but it was not enough to help his side past a Canadian team that was slightly better in every way. Facundo Conte scored a match-high 19 points to pace Argentina, but his team but gave away 40 points on errors in a five-set loss to Iran and dropped to 0-4.
