The 2013 Canada Summer Games in Sherbrooke, Quebec will be one to remember for a player with the Thompson Rivers University WolfPack men’s volleyball team. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="333"] Jesse Bazergui (Andrew Snucins photo)[/caption] Jesse Bazergui (outside hitter, White Rock, BC) was a member of Team BC which won the bronze medal Thursday (Aug 8) beating Team Ontario 3-1. The scores were 25-14,25-13,19-25,25-23. “This whole experience has been a lot of fun from the beginning,’ says the 6’5” Bazergui, who is going into his fourth year of the Arts program at TRU. “ We had full time training in Kelowna before the Games. It was a great experience being with the team for 10 straight days. The opening ceremonies here were incredible and the atmosphere at all the venues are unbelievable.” Team BC had a solid round robin but wound up losing 3-0 to Alberta in the semi final (27-25,25-23,25-21). [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="438"] Bazergui with the kill at 2013 Canada Summer Games (Kevin Bogetti Smith photo)[/caption] Bazergui believes the experience was good for him development wise. “ I believe my passing and defence have improved. I hope that the extra training will lead to more playing time on the court this year with the WolfPack. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="364"] Bazergui celebrates with Team BC (Kevin Bogetti Smith photo)[/caption] Bazergui was coached at the Canada Summer Games by Trinity Western University Spartan head man Ben Josephson. “ He had a solid tournament and great summer. He improved a lot. I was proud of him.” [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="383"] Brad Gunter with Canada's Junior National Team (photo supplied by Volleyball Canada)[/caption] He was just one of many WolfPack players who have played higher level volleyball this summer. Brad Gunter (Courtenay, BC) is with Canada’s Junior National Team while Philip Ozari (Birkerod, Denmark) is with the Danish Senior men’s team. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="500"] WolfPack head coach Pat Hennelly (Andrew Snucins photo)[/caption] Thompson Rivers head coach Pat Hennelly stated “ It is great for TRU to be represented on Team BC and Jesse getting this valuable experience. It’ll pay off for Jesse and our program. I believe it’s beneficial for any of our players to get experience playing at the best level they can. By representing their province or country, it is something they will always remember and makes us proud that they are affiliated with the WolfPack.” Bazergui will return to Kamloops and the WolfPack in September.