When T.J. Sanders began high school at Oakridge, a future in volleyball was far from a sure thing. It’s looking quite a bit more certain now.
Now a second-year student at McMaster University in Hamilton, Sanders, 18, is a vital member of Canada’s junior men’s volleyball program. The team’s setter, he helped lead Canada to a [...]
Canada’s national men’s volleyball team couldn’t capitalize on a first set victory and fell to Cuba 1-3, (25-23, 18-25, 24-26, 20-25) in the third and final match of their pre-world championship series held Saturday at Universite Laval.
Cuba wins the series two games to one. The Cubans took the opening match on Tuesday in Mississauga in [...]
The gangly guys of the Canadian men’s volleyball team are extraordinarily tall, and they need to be – they’ve got the world on their shoulders.
With many of them standing over two metres tall, playing professionally in Europe for eight months of the year and having a star coach to shepherd their development back home, Canada [...]
Gavin Schmitt of Saskatoon scored match point on a service ace as the Canadian Men’s National Volleyball Team defeated Cuba 25-23, 25-22, 26-28, 28-26 last night in the second match of a three-game series between the two world championship-bound teams at ScotiaBank Place, Kanata.
With the victory, Canada evens the series at 1-1. Â Cuba won the [...]
Last night, Cuba beat Canada in three straight sets in front of a crowd of about 3,000 at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. Some unforced errors and imperfect passing by the Canadians contributed to Cuba’s 25-18, 26-24, 25-20 win. Canada’s best and match came in the second set, when the team – led by some [...]
Read More..>>Maurice Torres scored a game high 14 points to lead the U.S. to a 25-14, 25-19, 25-16 victory over Canada in the gold medal final Saturday at the NORCECA junior men’s volleyball championships played before a full house at the Centre Sportif in Gatineau, Quebec.
It is the first time the U.S. has won the tournament [...]
Canada’s Junior men upset Cuba last night 3-1, (22-25, 25-19, 25-7, 25-15), in the semi-finals at the NORCECA Junior Men’s Volleyball Championships in Gatineau Quebec.
Cuba faces Puerto Rico in the bronze medal match at 6 p.m. followed by the Canada-U.S., gold medal match at 8 p.m.
You can watch them both live tonight at snncanada.ca
Ian Perry has always been a quick study, be it in academics or athletics.
On the hardwood, Perry made his name as a setter. Perry’s remarkable transition from setter to libero has been gradual. Perry made the switch to libero permanently this summer because he saw more of a long-term future at that position. At six [...]
Congratulations to Courtney Chiasson and Nareesa Nathoo for capturing a bronze medal at the 2010 American Amateur Union (AAU) Junior Olympics in Virginia Beach.
Pool Play began for the 14U team on Saturday July 31 and the team went undefeated against teams from Florida, Virginia and Illinois placing first in their pool. The weather was a [...]
Don’t miss your opportunity to volunteer at the 2010 NORCECA Junior Men’s Continental Championship and rub elbows with rising international star players from Cuba, USA, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Mexico and Canada. Get the inside take on the international action at home. Mark your calendar from August 16-21 because Volleyball Canada is hosting at the [...]
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