Canada’s men’s team opens weekend with a win

HOFFMAN ESTATES, United State, June 21, 2019 - Canada prevailed today over China 3-1 (25-19, 25-23, 22-25, 25-17) in the Volleyball Nations League weekend opener in Hoffman Estates, Illinois.

"China put up a fight," said Canada’s captain Gord Perrin, who didn’t make the trip to Iran last week. "We wanted that and we expected that. They’re a good serving team. We expected there would be moments where we would have to come together and get big points. We didn’t win the third, but I’m proud of the way we came back in the fourth."

Perrin, the team captain, is looking forward to playing the host the United States tomorrow. “It will be fun. It’s always fun. We’ve played them quite a few times in the last couple years. I think the last time was in Canada, so it’s fun to be back in the USA.”

Both Perrin and teammate Ryan Sclater contributed 20 points each, as match top scorers.

Said head coach Glenn Hoag: "We needed the points if we want to stay in the running (to advance), and we got the three points so I’m pretty happy with the performance.”