Canada fell 3-1 to top-ranked Poland on Thursday in men’s Volleyball Nations League action.
Canada loses 3 straight sets after winning 1st, next plays Bulgaria on FridayThe Canadian Press
· Posted: May 23, 2024 5:39 PM EDT | Last Updated: 5 hours ago
Stephen Maar, background, seen competing in 2023, and the rest of the Canadian men’s volleyball team fell to Poland in VNL action on Thursday. (Aaron Favila/The Canadian Press via AP)Canada fell 3-1 to top-ranked Poland on Thursday in men’s Volleyball Nations League action.
Canada started strong and took the first set 25-18 before Poland rebounded and took the next three 25-20, 25-23 and 25-21.
Polish outside hitter Bartosz Bednorz was match top scorer with 19 points.
Canada is now 1-1 in VNL play after opening with a 3-1 win over Turkey on Tuesday.
Canada next plays Bulgaria on Friday.
The 12th-ranked Canadians have already qualified for the 2024 Paris Olympics after a second-place performance in the Olympic Qualifier pool last year.
WATCH | Replay of Canada’s 3-1 loss to Poland in VNL:
FIVB Men’s 2024 Volleyball Nations League Antalya: Canada vs. PolandWatch Canada face Poland at the FIVB 2024 Men’s Volleyball Nations League tournament in Antalya, Turkey.
Canadian roster Luke Herr – Winnipeg, MB Brett Walsh – Calgary, AB Ryley Barnes – Edmonton, AB Nicholas Hoag – Sherbrooke, QC Eric Loeppky – Steinbach, MB Stephen Maar – Aurora, ON Pearson Eshenko – Banff, AB Fynn McCarthy – Lake Country, BC Danny Demyanenko – Toronto, ON Lucas Van Berkel – Edmonton, AB Xander Ketrzynski – Toronto, ON Arthur Szwarc – Toronto, ON Landon Currie – Coldstream, BC Justin Lui – Pickering, ON Reserve: Jordan Schnitzer – Surrey, BC
