Ukraine, who competed at Rio 2016, began the day by winning a topsy-turvy match with Finland 20-25, 25-12, 20-25, 25-17, 15-7.

Five games were then needed to separate Germany and Slovenia, with Slovenia coming from behind and taking it 21-25, 25-19, 16-25, 25-22, 15-10.

There was then a showdown between undefeated duo Canada and Ukraine.

The home fans at Canada Games Centre in Halifax were smiling at the end of three tight games, with Canada winning 25-23, 25-20, 25-21.

Germany and Finland met in the last match and the Germans recorded their second win of the day.

They came from behind to win 25-27, 25-10, 25-13, 25-20.

Canada are top of the standings, Ukraine second, Germany - who have played all of their round-robin games - third, Slovenia fourth and winless Finland bottom.

Ukraine will face Slovenia tomorrow and Canada play Finland as the group stage comes to an end.

The two semi-finals - pitting fourth against first and second versus third - will then be contested.

The competition will reach its climax on Saturday (February 29), when the final and bronze-medal match will be played.

Only that team that wins the final will secure a place at this summer's Paralympics.