Volleyball Canada – July 15, 2019: Volleyball Canada is pleased to announce the team set to represent Canada at the Men’s U21 World Championship in Manama, Bahrain, July 18-27, 2019.
After a selection camp at the Centre Sportif in Gatineau, 17 men have been training at the centre in preparation for the World Championships, and 12 have been selected to the travelling roster (see below).
In its last appearance at the U21 World Championships in 2017, the Canadian team finished eighth.The team will play its first match against Italy on the 18th of July.
U21 Worlds website:
http://u21.men.2019.volleyball.fivb.com/en
Streaming info : TBA
U21 travelling roster:
Jackson Bere, Toronto, ON
Jordan Canham, Newington, ON
Jesse Elser, Calgary, AB
Mathias Elser, Calgary, AB (captain)
Colm Guyn, Lethbridge, AB
Brodie Hofer, Langley, BC
Xander Ketrzynski, Toronto, ON
Coltyn Liu, Vancouver, BC
Justin Lui, Pickering, ON
Fynnian McCarthy, Lake Country, BC
Matthew Neaves, Calgary, AB
Alexis Tournier, Gatineau, QC
Staff:
Head coach: Joao Paulo Bravo
Asst. Coach: Adam Simac
Asst. Coach: Shayne White
Statistician: Daniel Cuzmar-Grimalt
Athletic Therapist: Seadon Pereira
Team Manager: Melanie Desrochers
Photo: FIVB
Volleyball Canada media contact:
Jackie Skender jskender@volleyball.ca
Mobile: 613-794-7676