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Blair Bann
Blair Bann
Personal information
Full name	Blair Cameron Bann
Born	26 February 1988 (age 36); 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
Volleyball information
Position	Libero
Career
2006–2011; 2011–2013; 2013–2014; 2014–2018; 2018–2019; 2019–2021; 2021–2023	UBC Thunderbirds; Düren; Nantes Rezé MV; Düren; Chaumont Volley-Ball 52 ; Düren; VfB Friedrichshafen
National team
2009–2021	Canada
Honours
Representing Canada
Men's Volleyball
FIVB World League
NORCECA Championship

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]