Serbia achieved victory in their first match at the Women's World Volleyball Championship ©Getty Images

Reigning champions Serbia got off to a triumphant start against Canada at the Women's World Volleyball Championship in Arnhem.

The Pool C clash saw Tijana Boškovic produce a captain's performance to lead her side to a 25-18, 25-16, 25-20 victory.

The Serbian accumulated 23 points, including five from a serve, on their path to the win.

Gray Alexa and Kiera van Ryk were the outstanding performers for Canada with 13 and 12 points.

The other Pool C tie, Germany versus Bulgaria, was the closest fought match of the day.

Germany needed to go to four sets to defeat their opponents after initially taking the first set 25-22.

They dropped the second 21-25 but responded in the third with a 25-23 win.

Belgium have won two from two to level with The Netherlands on points in Pool A ©Getty Images
Belgium have won two from two to level with The Netherlands on points in Pool A ©Getty Images

In a match of fine margins, they claimed the fourth set 25-21 to get the job done.

The Netherlands, who are co-hosting the event with Poland, followed up their opening day win against Kenya with another 3-0 triumph.

They overcame Cameroon 25-11, 25-20, 25-13 to plant themselves top of Pool A.

Belgium are hot on their tracks after they recorded their own 3-0 win versus Kenya, registering 25-15, 25-14, 25-11 set triumphs.

Meanwhile, China and Japan began their campaigns with 3-0 victories against Argentina and Colombia in Pool D.

The Chinese defeated Argentina 25-23, 25-22, 25-20 while Japan took down the Colombians 25-20, 25-22, 25-17.

Pool action is due to continue tomorrow with another six matches.