Canada falls 3-1 to host Thailand in women’s Volleyball Nations League

BANGKOK — Canada’s women’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to host Thailand in Volleyball Nations League play on Saturday.

Canada dropped the opening set 25-21 before evening the match with a 25-22 victory in the second. Thailand responded by taking the next two sets 25-18 and 25-20.

Thailand held advantages in attack points (55-47), aces (6-4) and points off errors, capitalizing on 29 Canadian errors compared with 16 of its own. Canada led in blocks (17-7).

The Canadian women are now 2-1 in Week 2 of VNL action and 4-3 overall after opening the tournament with a 2-2 record in Quebec City earlier this month.