RIO DE JANEIRO – Canada picked up an important victory in Volleyball Nations League action on Saturday night with a 25-21, 25-13, 20-25 and 25-17 over winless Thailand.
Canada, which started the day ranked 11th and trying to nail down an Olympic berth, improved to 3-1 in the VNL competition.
Seven women’s teams have already qualified for the Paris Games. The remaining five spots will be filled by the next five best teams at the end of the VNL preliminary phase.
Canada’s women’s team beat higher-ranked China on Friday. That win comes on the heels of a win over Dominican Republic on Thursday.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 18, 2024.
