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Canada men fall 3-1 to Cuba in Olympic volleyball qualifier

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The Canadian Press. (2026, September 20). Canada men fall 3-1 to Cuba in Olympic volleyball qualifier. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/olympics-and-paralympics/canada-men-fall-3-1-to-cuba-in-olympic-volleyball-qualifier/article_722c0950-ebd4-5c46-a394-02620b9d5c3d.html

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Canada's men’s volleyball team lost to Cuba in the final of continental qualifications for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Saturday, with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, and 25-22. Stephen Maar led Canada with 22 points, while Marlon Yant Herrera topped Cuba's scoring efforts with 25 points. The competition was part of a NORCECA volleyball championship where Canada finished as runners-up to the United States.

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Canada's men’s volleyball team lost to Cuba in the final of continental qualifications for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Saturday, with set scores of 25-21, 25-23, 23-25, and 25-22. Canada had previously defeated Mexico 3-0 in Friday’s semifinal match. The teams qualified for the four-team qualification tournament based on their performance at the recent NORCECA volleyball championship, where Canada finished runner-up to the Olympic-host United States. Stephen Maar led Canada with 22 points, including 20 attacks and two blocks, while captain Eric Loeppky added 14 points. Marlon Yant Herrera topped the Cuban team with 25 points.

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Canada’s men’s volleyball team fell 3-1 to Cuba in the final of continental qualifications for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics on Saturday. asserted

team → fall → Saturday

Canada had defeated Mexico 3-0 in Friday’s semifinal. asserted

Canada → defeat → semifinal

Canada, Cuba, Mexico and the Dominican Republic advanced to the four-team qualification tournament based on their performance at the recent NORCECA volleyball championship, where Canada finished runner-up to the Olympic-host United States. asserted

Canada → advance → States

Stephen Maar led Canada with 22 points, with 20 attacks and two blocks. asserted

Maar → lead → attacks

Captain Eric Loeppky chipped in 14 points. asserted

Loeppky → chip → points

Marlon Yant Herrera paced the Olympic-bound Cubans with 25 points. asserted

Herrera → pace → points

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Sept. 19, 2026. asserted

report → publish → Press

Canada men fall 3-1 to Cuba in Olympic volleyball qualifier

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