U.S. wins gold over Canada at NORCECA men's Final 6 volleyball tournament in Edmonton

Canada was defeated by the United States in the gold-medal game at the NORCECA Final Six men's volleyball tournament in Edmonton on Sunday, capping a perfect tournament for the Americans in which they went 6-0, dominating their opponents 18-1 in total sets won.

In a rematch of of Friday's 3-1 U.S. victory — where Canada handed the U.S. its only lost set — six-foot-10 Patrick Gasman dominated defensively with seven blocks and Ethan Champlin excelled offensively with 12 attacks to help lead the Americans to a decisive 3-0 victory (25-21, 25-14, 25-16) in front of the Canadian crowd at the Expo Centre.

The defeat marks the third straight silver medal for Canada in the event's three-year history, finishing second to Mexico in 2021 and falling in the gold-medal game to Cuba in 2022.

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