MANILA - Canada's national team spotted Libya an early lead before storming back to win its opening match at the 2025 World Men's Volleyball Championship in the Philippines on Friday.

After dropping the first set 25-22 in the best-of-five preliminary phase, Canada bounced back with 25-20, 25-12 and 29-27 wins to post the first W in Pool G, which also includes Japan and Turkey.

Canada will play Japan on Sunday and face Turkey on Tuesday.

Canada led Libya in a number of key areas such as blocks (12-9), attacks (15-49) and service winners (15-3).

Sharone Vernon-Evans led Canada's scorers with 22 points, while Nicholas Hoag had 20.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 12, 2025.

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