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 in Rio de Janeiro.
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.
WATCH | Full replay of Canada’s win over Thailand:
Watch Canada face Thailand at the FIVB 2024 Women’s Volleyball Nations League tournament in Rio de Janeiro.
Canadian roster
- Brie O’Reilly — Langley, B.C.
- Courtney Baker — Bridgewater, N.S.
- Emily Maglio — Coquitlam, B.C.
- Jazmine White — Oshawa, Ont.
- Alicia Ogoms — Winnipeg
- Layne Van Buskirk — Windsor, Ont.
- Alexa Gray (C) — Calgary
- Hilary Johnson — Calgary
- Andrea Mitrovic — Mississauga, Ont.
- Vicky Savard — Jonquière, Que.
- Kiera Van Ryk — Surrey, B.C.
- Shainah Joseph — Ottawa
- Julia Murmann — Toronto
- Kacey Jost — St. Albert, Alta.
