RIO DE JANEIRO – Canada defeated the United States 3-0 in the men’s volleyball opener for both teams Sunday at the Rio Olympics.
The 12th-ranked Canadians converted their first match point for a 25-23, 25-17, 25-23 upset win over the No. 5 Americans.
The United States made 10 service faults in the opening game.
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Canada closed out the second set on a 10-2 run with Nick Hoag of Sherbrooke, Que., sealing it with an ace.
This is Canada’s first appearance in this competition since the 1992 Barcelona Games.
Canada will continue preliminary round play Tuesday against top-ranked Brazil.
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