Blair Bann Explained

Blair Bann
Fullname:Blair Cameron Bann
Birth Date:26 February 1988
Birth Place:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Hometown:Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Height:1840NaN0
Weight:840NaN0
Spike:3140NaN0
Block:2950NaN0
College:University of British Columbia
Position:Libero
Years:2006–2011
2011–2013
2013–2014
2014–2018
2018–2019
2019–2021
2021–2023
Teams:UBC Thunderbirds
Düren
Nantes Rezé MV
Düren
Chaumont Volley-Ball 52
Düren
VfB Friedrichshafen
Nationalyears:2009–2021
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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]

Personal life

Blair was born in Edmonton, Alberta to parents Robert and Gisele Bann. He started playing volleyball at the age of 14 for his school team, Ecole J.H. Picard, while playing for local club NAVC Gold during his high school years.[2]

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.[4] In June 2021, Bann was named to Canada's 2020 Olympic team.[5]

Sporting achievements

Club

National team

Individual

Notes and References

  1. News: Asif. Hossain. Canada’s men’s volleyball team ready for Rio after long Olympic absence. Canadian Olympic Committee. 22 July 2016. 22 July 2016.
  2. Web site: Blair Bann. olympic.ca. 7 June 2017.
  3. Web site: Blair Cameron Bann. eLTee Consultancy. 7 June 2017.
  4. Web site: Blair Bann. olympic.ca. 7 June 2017.
  5. News: Awad. Brandi. Team Canada’s men’s volleyball squad set for Tokyo 2020. Canadian Olympic Committee. 30 June 2021. 30 June 2021.