Canada Dismantles Netherlands in a Must-Win VNL Thriller
Canada came out swinging and never looked back, delivering a dominant 3-0 win over the Netherlands in Ljubljana. For the Dutch, it was more than just a tough loss — it could be the beginning of the end of their VNL journey.
Inside Arena Stožice, the Canadians were simply the better team. They outplayed, out-hustled, and outscored the Netherlands, taking the match with set scores of 25-22, 25-20, 25-15. For a team fighting to stay alive, Canada played like their backs were against the wall — and it worked.
Xander Ketrzynski led all scorers with 16 points. The energy on the Canadian bench was electric — this wasn’t just a win, it was a statement. With just one win and five points from 11 matches, the Netherlands now sit at the bottom of the standings.
Earlier in the day, Serbia boosted their own survival hopes with a clean 3-0 sweep of Ukraine. Meanwhile, China lost to Bulgaria in Gdańsk.
Catch all the drama live on VBTV — this final stretch is shaping up to be a nail-biter.
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