Canadian men fall to top-ranked Poland in Volleyball Nations League, dropping to 1-1
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 Friday
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.
Eric Loeppky led Canada with 15 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:
Canadian roster
- Luke Herr – Winnipeg
- Brett Walsh – Calgary
- Ryley Barnes – Edmonton
- Nicholas Hoag – Sherbrooke, Que.
- Eric Loeppky – Steinbach, Man.
- Stephen Maar – Aurora, Ont.
- Pearson Eshenko – Banff, Alta.
- Fynn McCarthy – Lake Country, B.C.
- Danny Demyanenko – Toronto
- Lucas Van Berkel – Edmonton
- Xander Ketrzynski – Toronto
- Arthur Szwarc – Toronto
- Landon Currie – Coldstream, B.C.
- Justin Lui – Pickering, Ont.
- Reserve: Jordan Schnitzer – Surrey, B.C.
