Canada started strong at the 2025 FIVB Women’s World Championship, beating Bulgaria 3:1 (25:23, 25:18, 23:25, 25:18) in their opening match of the Pool E.
Andrea Mitrovic led the way with 17 points as the Canadians controlled the match, seizing on Bulgaria’s mistakes at critical times. Nyadholi Thokbuom added strong support with 15 points in the win. Despite a spirited third-set comeback from Bulgaria, coach Giovanni Guidetti’s squad closed the match confidently in four sets. Mikaela Stoyanova led Bulgaria with 15 points, while Nasya Dimitrova contributed 10.
Standings provided by Sofascore
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