Türkiye’s men’s national volleyball team closed the opening week of the 2026 FIVB Volleyball Nations League with a hard-fought 3-2 victory over host nation Canada in Ottawa.
The Turkish side took the first set before Canada leveled the match. Türkiye regained the advantage in the third set, but the hosts forced a decider by winning the fourth. Türkiye then dominated the fifth set to secure its second win of the tournament’s opening week.
The victory gives Türkiye a positive finish ahead of the second week of competition, which will take place in Gliwice, Poland, from June 24-28.
Result:
Canada 2-3 Türkiye (21-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-14, 8-15)
Standings provided by Sofascore