Team Canada beat Australia three sets to one on Tuesday in the 2022 Men’s Volleyball Nations League in Sofia, Bulgaria. With the win, Canada improved to a record of two wins and three losses.
Canada lost the first set to Australia 18-25, but marched back by winning the second, third, and fourth sets, 28-26, 25-19, 25-22. Outside hitter Stephen Maar of Aurora, Ontario led Team Canada with 23 points, while opposite hitter Ryan Sclater of New Westminster, British Columbia scored 16 points. Maar led Canada with 19 attack points, and three block points. Meanwhile, outside hitter Eric Loeppky of Langley, British Columbia and Sclater led Canada with two aces each.
This was Canada’s first game in Bulgaria this week. They will be playing Poland on Thursday, Serbia on Friday, and Iran on Saturday. All times are at 4:30am MT.
Coronavirus continues to impact global sport. China has had to forfeit its match against France on Wednesday in the Philippines because they could not field a team of a minimum of six players due to multiple coronavirus cases. It will be interesting what will happen for the duration of the week and if China will be able to participate in their games against Germany, Argentina and Italy. During the 2022 Women’s Volleyball Nations League last week in the Philippines, spectators were wearing masks.
