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Having lost to Italy and Japan, Canada were quick off the
blocks, capitalising on a slew of errors from Iran to
comfortably take the opening set.
The second and third sets were closer but, courtesy of John
Perrin's 16 points and Nicholas Hoag's 15, Canada steadily built
their lead with a combination of spikes and blocks to win 25-16
25-20 25-22.
"I'm really happy with our first win in the Olympics. We played
well, especially with many blocks. It wasn't a game plan but
more our ambition to block," Perrin said after Canada won 10
points off blocks and also made 75 digs.
"For the next game, just keep fighting, keep believing that we
are going to make it into the playoff and medal rounds, that's
our goal... I feel like what we've given isn't exactly what
we've gotten back in our standing."
The U.S. beat Tunisia 25-14 23-25 25-14 25-23 with Torey Defalco
on 24 points.
The Americans were formidable in defence with 41 successful digs
while their back row attacks also proved too good for Tunisia.
Argentina also won their first match after two losses, edging
France in a five-setter to win 23-25 25-17 25-20 15-25 15-13 as
four players finished in double figures, led by Bruno Lima (18
points), Facundo Conte and Cristian Poglajen (16 each).
(Reporting by Toshiki Hashimoto in Tokyo and Rohith Nair in
Bengaluru; editing by John Stonestreet)
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