Three Canadians capture World Tour awards

Three Canadians capture World Tour awards | iNFOnews.ca
Canada has three players selected for the women’s FIVB World Tour post-season awards as Heather Bansley, of Waterdown, Ont., was named the World Tour’s top defensive player for the third time in the last four seasons. Canada's Brandie Wilkerson, left, and her teammate Heather Bansley celebrate during a women's quarter final game at the Beachvolley Worldtour Major Series, in Gstaad, Switzerland, on Saturday, July 14, 2018. Brandie Wilkerson, of Toronto, was voted as the FIVB best blocker for the first time. THE CANADIAN PRESS/AP-Keystone, Peter Schneider

LAUSANNE, Switzerland – Three Canadian beach volleyball players have earned post-season awards from the FIVB World Tour.

Heather Bansley of Waterdown, Ont., was named top defensive player for the third time in the past four seasons, while her partner Brandie Wilkerson of Toronto was voted as best blocker for the first time.

Meanwhile, Melissa Humana-Paredes of Toronto was named top setter. It’s her third award, after being named 2014 top rookie and 2017 most improved player.

Eduarda Lisboa, a 20-year-old from Brazil, was named most outstanding player.

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