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Women’s Worlds Begins this Weekend

Aug. 21: Team Canada is set for the 2025 FIVB Volleyball Women’s World Championship in Thailand. 

Canada has sent a mix of veterans and up-and-comers, including several team members that made their senior team debut at this year’s Volleyball Nations League.

This 2025 Women’s World Championship tournament, which will be held across four cities in Thailand - Bangkok, Nakhon Ratchasima, Phuket and Chiang Mai - from August 22 to September 7, has a new format with the world title contested every two years. More on the competition can be found here.

Canada is in Pool E based in Nakhon Ratchasima.

Canada is making its 11th overall and fifth-straight appearance and the most successful campaign so far was in 2022, when Canada finished 10th.

All Canadian matches will be shown on CBC Sports, and the full tournament is available on VBTV (also free to members of Volleyball Canada).

Pool E Schedule
August 23 – Canada vs. Bulgaria – 16:00 local time (ICT) / 5 am ET
August 23 – Türkiye vs. Spain – 19:30 local time
August 25 – Canada vs. Spain – 16:00 local time
August 25 – Türkiye vs. Bulgaria – 19:30 local time
August 27 – Türkiye vs. Canada – 16:00 local time
August 27 – Bulgaria vs. Spain – 19:30 local time

Roster:
Courtney Baker (S) - Bridgewater, NS
Quinn Pelland (S) -  Wanham, AB
Kacey Jost (L) - St. Albert, AB
Julia Murmann (L) - Toronto, ON
Emily Maglio (MB) C - Coquitlam, BC
Jessica Andrews (MB) - Guelph, ON
Nyadholi Thokbuom (MB) - Calgary, AB
Abby Guezen (OH) - Sherwood Park, AB 
Andrea Mitrovic (OH) - Mississauga, ON
Hilary Johnson (OH) - Calgary, AB
Thana Fayad (OH) - Victoria, B.C. 
Vicky Savard (OH) -  Jonquière, QC
Anna Smrek (OPP) - Welland, ON
Lucy Borowski (OPP) - Vancouver, BC
 
Staff:
Giovanni Guidetti (Head Coach)
Vincenzo Mallia (Assistant Coach)
Carolyn O’Dwyer (Assistant Coach)
Ahmet Ersimsek (Assistant Coach)
Lydia Maxwell (Medical Lead)
Fatih Yagci (Statistician)
Mary Claire Geneau (IST Lead)
Sandy Heming (Physiotherapist)
Kelvin Ma (Team Lead)
Shannon Winzer (High Performance Director)

  • Watch all matches on VBTV.

Volleyball Canada Media Contact:
Jackie Skender
jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676