Canada downs Belgium 3-2 to improve to 2-0 in World League volleyball

NOVI SAD, Serbia — Canada’s men’s volleyball team edged the United States 3-2 on Saturday, to improve to 2-0 in its World League Group 1 debut.

Brad Gunter had 17 points while Gord Perrin added 15 to top the Canadians, who won 23-25, 25-19, 18-25, 25-23, 15-11.

“I’m very satisfied by the victory,” Canada’s coach Stephane Antiga said. “It was difficult and still we are committing too many mistakes, but I’m happy. We didn’t give up and we found solutions at the most important times.”

Canada won World League Group 2 last season to earn a spot in the top tournament.

This is the Canadians’ first international action under Antiga, who was hired as head coach in December, and first since they finished fifth at last summer’s Rio Olympics — their first appearance in 24 years.

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Canada upset the United States in its opening game in Rio. The Americans went on to win bronze. Both teams have had an injection of youth in the post-Olympic season.

Canada plays Serbia on Sunday.

The Canadian Press