USA get eight victory, Canada loses to Brazil

PLOVDIV, Bulgaria, June 29, 2019 - Despite playing mostly with back-ups USA came from a set down to beat Serbia 3-1 (14-25, 25-20, 29-27, 26-24) for their eighth win in the 2019 FIVB Volleyball Nations League.

Garrett Muagututia led USA with 14 points. Kyle Russell (13), Jeffrey Jendryk (12), Jake Langlois (12) and George Huhmann (11) also finished with double figures.

In Brasilia, host Brazil defeated Canada in three straight sets 3-0 (25-20, 25-19, 25-19) to lead the preliminary round of the tournament.

Isaac Santos and Douglas Souza each scored 14 points for Brazil while Alan Souza and Ricardo Lucarelli added 12 and 10, respectively, in the victory.

Stephen Timothy Maar and Ryan Scatler had 8 points apiece as the best Canadians in the loss.