Brazil records 3-1 victory over Canadian men at Nations League volleyball tournament

RIMINI, Italy – Brazil defeated the Canadian men’s volleyball team 3-1 (25-17, 25-20, 20-25, 27-25) in Nations League action Sunday.

The Canadians were coming off their first win of the competition – a straight-sets decision Saturday over Argentina – after dropping their opening contest to the United States.

If there was a moral victory for Canada, Brazil came into Sunday’s contest having not dropped a set in the tournament after sweeping both the U.S. and Argentina.

Canada’s national men’s and women’s teams will both play a 15-match preliminary round until June 23. The top four countries in each division will advance to the semifinals and finals.

The Canadian women face Turkey on Monday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 30, 2021.