US EditionCanada falls to Turkey at women's volleyball world championships
Canada's team, missing key player Anna Smrek due to a head injury, lost all three sets to Turkey, who dominated with 49 attack points and 10 blocks, officials said.
- On Aug. 27, 2025, Canada's women's volleyball team lost 3-0 to Turkey in Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, suffering its first defeat at the women's volleyball world championships.
- Canada women's volleyball team, which finished second in the pool at 2-1, entered the game without opposite Anna Smrek, who is under observation after a head hit in their last match against Spain on Monday.
- Stat lines show Turkey dominated the match statistically, holding a 49-35 edge in attack points and a 10-5 advantage in blocks during their Pool E win.
- After one day of rest, Canada women's volleyball team faces the United States women's volleyball team in the round of 16 on Monday, with coach Giovanni Guidetti noting Turkey's strength.
- The undefeated Turks, winners of Pool E, carry momentum with a 49-35 edge in attack points and a 10-5 lead in blocks heading into knockout play.
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Canada falls to Turkey at women's volleyball world championships
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