Blair Bann
Canadian volleyball player (born 1988)
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Blair Cameron Bann (born 26 February 1988) is a former Canadian professional volleyball player. He was a member of the Canadian men's national volleyball team, a participant at two Olympic Games (Rio 2016, Tokyo 2020), and a bronze medallist at the 2017 World League.[1]
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| Full name | Blair Cameron Bann | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 26 February 1988 Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Hometown | Edmonton, Alberta, Canada | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 184 cm (6 ft 0 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 84 kg (185 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Spike | 314 cm (124 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Block | 295 cm (116 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| College / University | University of British Columbia | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Libero | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Personal life
Career
Club
After playing for the UBC Thunderbirds for 5 years, Blair signed with German club Düren in 2011. He has spent the majority of his career there, apart from a one-year stint at Nantes Rezé MV in the 2013–14 season.[3]
National team
Blair first joined the national team in 2009. He has helped the team win gold and silver at the NORCECA Men's Volleyball Championship in 2015 and 2013, and was a member of the squad that finished 5th at the 2016 Summer Olympics.[2] In June 2021, Bann was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[4]
Sporting achievements
Club
- 2014/2015
Bundesliga, with Düren
National team
- 2013
NORCECA Championship - 2015
NORCECA Championship - 2017 FIVB World League
Individual
- 2009/2010 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship - Libero of the year
- 2010/2011 CIS Men's Volleyball Championship - Libero of the year
- 2011 Pan American Games - Best Digger
- 2013 NORCECA Championship - Best Receiver
- 2017 FIVB World League - Best Libero
