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Canadian volleyball women bounce France in front of North American
record crowd

   The Canadian Press | Posted: June 7, 2026 11:58 AM | Last
   Updated: June 7

   Canadians play Japan on Sunday to wrap up the opening week of
   VNL in Quebec

   Media | Canada moves to a 2-1 record after solid win over
   France in Volleyball Women’s Nations League

   Caption: After defeating U.S., Canada has now defeated France
   3-1 Saturday at the FIVB Volleyball Women’s Nations League
   tournament in Quebec City.
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   A record North American crowd watched Canada rebound from an
   opening set loss to bounce back and beat France in women's
   Volleyball Nations League play at Centre Videotron on Saturday
   in Quebec City.
   Canada dropped the opening set of the best-of-five match 21-25,
   before reeling off 25-20, 25-19 and 28-26 wins in front of
   10,500 fans in Quebec City. The North American attendance
   record happened on the same day a women's world attendance
   record was set in Nanjing, China, where the hosts played Serbia
   in women's action.
   The Canada-France match did not disappoint those who attended,
   going into extra points in the fourth set. Top scorer for
   Canada was Kiera Van Ryk of Surrey, B.C., with 21 points, 19
   kills and two blocks.
   Middle blocker Nyadholi "Dholi" Thokbuom was named "player of
   the match" and earned three of Canada's total (13) blocking
   points, in addition to six attack points and an ace.
   "It felt really good — coming off the win with USA I think it
   was important to have the energy from the crowd again and they
   came and did just that, so it was great," said Thokbuom, who is
   from Calgary.
     * Canadian women earn sweep, defeat U.S. for 1st time at
       Volleyball Nations League

   "Personally, coming off some not-so-great matches for me, it
   was great to feel the support from not only my team and the
   coaches, and everyone behind us, but it was really special to
   know there is room for error, and knowing that you can bounce
   back."
   Canada dropped the first match of week one to Germany (1-3),
   then had a historic 3-0 win over the United States on Thursday.
   On Sunday the Canadians play Japan to wrap up the opening week
   of VNL in Quebec.

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