(#26 Quinn Pelland of Wahnam pictured) - Team Canada celebrates against Team Mexico on August 29, 2023 in Quebec City. Photo courtesy Mathieu Belanger/FIVB
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Wanham’s Pelland on Team Canada, wins first match at volleyball Championship in Quebec
Aug 30, 2023 | 10:16 AM
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A Peace region athlete has made it to the big leagues in the volleyball world, and is playing on the world stage.
Wahnam’s Quinn Pelland (#26) is on the national team for the 2023 NORCECA Senior Women’s Volleyball Continental Championship in Quebec City.
The Canadian ladies won their first game of the tournament on Tuesday evening; beating Mexico in three sets (25-20, 25-18, 25-20). Canada led in attack (43-32), block points (9-6) and service aces (5-3) in the victory.
Team Canada is in Group A, alongside Puerto Rico and Mexico. Group B has the United States, Dominican Republic, Cuba, and Costa Rica.
