The opening day of the 2025 Men's Volleyball Nations League offered a series of intriguing matches and surprises. Among them was the match between Germany and hosts Canada in Quebec, which ended with a dramatic 3:2 victory for the Canadians (25:23, 19:25, 21:25, 25:23, 15:11).
The German team, led by Polish coach Michał Winiarski, came out motivated against Canada. The first set started with a lead for the hosts (3:1), but the Germans caught up and took the lead towards the end. Nevertheless, Canada won 25:23.
The second set was dominated by the Canadians, who closed the set with 25:19 and tied the score. Germany returned to the match with a convincing success in the third set - 25:21. In the fourth set, the Germans led 12:8, but allowed comebacks and lost 23:25.
The decisive tie-break was contested point by point, but Canada showed more concentration at the end and closed the match with 15:11.
Overall statistics:
| Indicator | Germany | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Attacks | 58 | 49 |
| Blocks | 8 | 14 |
| Aces (Serve) | 3 | 8 |
| Opponent errors | 30 | 36 |
| Total points | 99 | 107 |
| Skill | Germany | Canada |
|---|---|---|
| Digs (in defense) | 60 | 64 |
| Receptions | 90 | 75 |
| Sets (passes) | 121 | 115 |
| Player | Points | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Röhrs | 20 | Germany |
| John | 15 | Germany |
| Sclater | 17 | Canada |
| Young | 17 | Canada |
In their next match, Germany will face Italy on June 12th at 23:30 Bulgarian time. Canada will compete against Argentina a few hours later.
photo:volleyballworld.com
