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Canadian women's volleyball team to play for 2028 Olympic berth
Saturday

   RecapThe Canadian Press | Posted: August 29, 2026 2:15 AM |
   Last Updated: 17 hours ago

   'We are where we want to be,' coach Giovanni Guidetti says
   after sweep of Puerto Rico

   Image | Canada outside hitter Kiera Van Ryk

   Caption: Canada outside hitter Kiera Van Ryk, right, led all
   scorers with 20 points – 13 attacks, three blocks and four aces
   in Friday’s three-set sweep of Puerto Rico. (Submitted by
   Volleyball Canada)
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   Top-ranked Canada can punch its ticket to the Olympics on
   Saturday, following a victory over Puerto Rico on Friday in the
   opening match of the women's volleyball NORCECA Continental
   Qualifier in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
   Canada beat Puerto Rico 25-16, 25-22, 25-10 to sweep the
   best-of-five match.
   Canada led in attacks (42-32), aces (4-2) and gained more
   points from errors (17-12) and dominated in blocks 12-2.
   "I liked the way the team played mentally, we were focused and
   we didn't lose the confidence even when Puerto Rico was ahead
   by many points [in the second set]," said Canadian head coach
   Giovanni Guidetti. "We are where we want to be and we're
   looking forward to another great and difficult match
   [Saturday]."
   Canada will play the Dominican Republic on Saturday for an
   Olympic berth.
   Kiera Van Ryk of Canada led all scorers with 20 points – 13
   attacks, three blocks and four aces.

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