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Canada’s women’s volleyball team redeemed their Tuesday loss to the United States, beating Germany in the second game of Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League play in Arlington, Texas. CBC | Sports News
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Canadian women fall to host U.S. in Week 2 of Volleyball Nations League
After winning three of four Volleyball Nations League matches in Rio de Janeiro to keep their hopes alive for a berth in the Paris Olympics, the Canadian women’s team were handed a setback Tuesday night by the powerful United States. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian men fall to Slovenia in 5 sets at Volleyball Nations League
The Canadian men’s volleyball team went the distance against Slovenia at the Volleyball Nations League but were unable to pick up the win on Saturday in Antalya, Turkey. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada takes straight-sets win over Bulgaria in men’s Volleyball Nations League
The Canadian men’s volleyball team scored their second victory at the Volleyball Nations League stop in Antalya, Turkey, taking a straight-sets win over Bulgaria on Friday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Maar scores 24 as Canada beats host Turkey at men’s Volleyball Nations League opener
Stephen Maar had a match-high 24 points as Canada opened play at the men’s Volleyball Nations League with a 3-1 win over host Turkey on Tuesday. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian women top Thailand to improve to 3-1 at Volleyball Nations League competition
Canada picked up an important victory in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday night with a 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-17 over winless Thailand in Rio de Janeiro. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian volleyball player Alexa Gray hopeful of memorable year — one that might include Olympics
Alexa Gray, a 29-year-old native of Lethbridge, Alta., spoke with CBC Sports this week from Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with her main focus on the Canadian women’s volleyball team qualifying for the Olympics. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canadian volleyball women feel sense of urgency while eyeing Paris Olympic spot
No year in the past four has carried this much weight for the Canadian women’s volleyball program. Ranked 11th in the world, the 14-member team will play 12 Volleyball Nations League games in hopes of snapping a 28-year drought in Olympic qualifying. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Humana-Paredes, Wilkerson ousted from Brazil beach volleyball event by Olympic-hungry Swiss duo
Toronto’s Melissa Humana-Paredes and Brandie Wilkerson were the latest Canadian beach volleyball duo to fall to Esmee Bobner and Zoe Verge-Depre of Switzerland, dropping a three-set decision (21-18, 23-25, 10-15) on Saturday in Brasilia, Brazil. CBC | Sports News
Read More »Canada’s Bansley, Bukovec win silver at Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour event in Brazil
Canada’s Heather Bansley and Sophie Bukovec secured a silver medal on Sunday after falling to Latvia in the final at the Volleyball World Beach Pro Tour Recife Challenge tournament in Recife, Brazil. CBC | Sports News
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