June 24, 2023 :  Canada concluded its second week of Volleyball Nations League in Orleans, France, with a 0-3 (17-25, 21-25, 21-25) loss to the home side.

France led in attack (51-38) points and blanked Canada’s block (5-0), while the teams were even on service points (4-4), and France made a couple more errors than Canada.

Stephen Maar (14 ) and Arthur Szwarc (13) led Canada in points, while Trevor Clevenot (17) and Jean Patry (16) were top contributors for the winning team.

“France played a great first set and we couldn't stop their sideout because they were receiving very good. After (the first set) our service was better and we started to play also a better sideout game. We were leading in the third set, playing well, very consistent but then too many of our own mistakes in the end gave the set to France,” said Head Coach Tuomas Sammelvuo.

"We have a very important third week to play in Philippines and before that good few days practice period in Tours (France) to work on our game.

Canada has two wins and six losses so far in VNL 2023. Although Canada has completed the second phase of men’s VNL, one day remains of week 2 matches.

The women's tournament resumes on Tuesday, June 27, and Canada's men's team's next phase begins July 05 in Philippines.

View all match stats here: https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/vnl-2023/
 
Standings: https://en.volleyballworld.com/volleyball/competitions/vnl-2023/standings/men/
 
Matches are streamed online at www.cbcsports.ca
 
Canada’s week 2 men’s roster:
 
1 – Pearson Eshenko, Banff, AB
2 – Luke Herr, Winnipeg, MB
4 – Nicholas Hoag, Sherbrooke, QC
5 – Brodie Hofer, Langley, BC
6 – Danny Demyanenko, Toronto, ON
7 – Stephen Maar, Aurora, ON
8 – Brett Walsh, Calgary, AB
10 – Ryan Sclater, Port Coquitlam, BC
12 – Lucas Van Berkel, Edmonton, AB
13 – Samuel Cooper, Hamilton, ON
14 – Arthur Szwarc. Toronto, ON
18 – Justin Lui, Pickering, ON
97 – Landon Currie, Vernon, BC
99 – Mathias Elser, Calgary, AB
 
Results week 2:
JPN - CAN 3-1 (25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-14)
SLO - CAN 3-0 (25-23, 25-22, 25-14)
CAN - BUL 3-1 (22-25, 25-23, 25-22, 25-20)
CAN - FRA 0-3 (17-25, 21-25, 21-25)

Results week 1 
CAN - CUB 3-2 (25-21, 26-28, 25-21, 22-25, 15-13)
CAN - ARG 1-3 (21-25, 25-21, 21-25,16-25)
CAN - USA  0-3 (22-25, 20-25, 20-25)
CAN - GER 1-3  (25-20, 17-25, 21-25, 21-25)

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