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:
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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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