Germany takes tiebreaker in win over Canada at women's Volleyball Nations League

The Canadian Press

· Posted: Jul 09, 2025 7:21 PM EDT | Last Updated: 1 hr ago

Canada doubly gave up a one-set pb successful a 3-2 nonaccomplishment to Germany connected Wednesday to footwear disconnected Week 3 of Volleyball Nations League women's action.

Set scores were 24-26, 25-20, 23-25, 25-23, 15-13.

Anna Smrek led Canada with 20 points, followed by mediate blocker Nyadholi Thokbuom (16 points) and Abby Guezen (15, including 2 aces.)

German extracurricular hitter Lina Alsmeier led each scoring with 26 points.

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The 2 sides tied successful onslaught points (66-66), blocking points (9-9) and aces (6-6). Germany outscored Canada 31-26 successful points from hostile errors.

"The girls trained precise hard for this match, and they played a precise bully lucifer against a precise beardown opponent," said Canadian caput manager Giovanni Guidetti.

"Just successful this benignant of lucifer erstwhile the constituent quality is truthful tight, the squad with the astir acquisition wins. Germany has a batch of experience, and they managed definite moments amended than us. But we are improving a batch and I'm truly arrogant of the girls."

Canada adjacent plays China connected Friday.