Canadian men fall to top-ranked Poland in Volleyball Nations League, dropping to 1-1 – MASHAHER

ISLAM GAMAL23 May 2024Last Update :
Canadian men fall to top-ranked Poland in Volleyball Nations League, dropping to 1-1 – MASHAHER


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:

FIVB Men’s 2024 Volleyball Nations League Antalya: Canada vs. Poland

Watch 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


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