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Tag: Byron Keturakis

UBC's Irvan Brar is the pulse of UBC's No. 6-ranked T-Birds volleyball team. (Richard Lam, UBC athletics)
Feature University Men's Volleyball

Irvan Brar: One small step, one giant leap for ‘Birds star hitter

February 17, 2017Howard TsumuraComment(0)

VANCOUVER — Place Irvan Brar against the standard measure of feet and inches as it pertains to the power-hitting forces in the world of Canada West men’s volleyball, and it’s easy to jump to conclusions.

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