Volleyball News: In the VNL 2023 follow-up match held in Bangkok, Canada scored an important victory with a score of 3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 28-26) against Croatia.
Both teams need to stay clear of the bottom of the table to confirm their presence in the 2024 VNL and Canada are closing in, moving up to ninth place with four wins (13 points). Croatia are in 15th place with two wins (six points).
Outside hitter Alexa Gray was a big part of Canada’s win, racking up a game-high 20 points (17 points, three blocks). The next player with the most points is Kiera Van Ryk, who has 11 points (nine points, one ace, one block).
Croatia had three players handing out 10 points in the form of middle blockers Emma Strunjak and Martina Šamadan and outside striker Laura Miloš.
According to the results of another match on the same day and at the same venue, thousands of fans who packed Hua Mark Stadium, Bangkok, Thailand, were left speechless as the home side were beaten by the The Netherlands.
Showing great strength and consistency throughout the match, the European representatives sealed a 3-0 victory (28-26, 25-18, 25-20) over Thailand.
The Netherlands’ third victory in nine matches at the VNL 2023 moved the team to tenth place in the standings, with 11 points. Thailand are 13th with eight points and have managed just two wins in nine matches.
Outside hitter Jolien Knollema played a key role in the Dutch victory. The 20-year-old, who was in his second VNL season, had 15 points in the game, with 12 points, an ace and two blocks.
This article is tagged with: VNL 2023, Canada, Croatia
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