A The Brazilian nationwide staff Volleyball had a bonus within the general rating, however it got here to an finish making Italy upset at 3 units 2 (17/25, 25/15, 22/25, 25/17 and 15/13) This Sunday, Could 26, in a recreation that closed the primary week of League of Nations (LNA) 2024, in Maracanãzinho.
Though not in the identical proportion, the Italians accomplished their rematch of the Rio 2016 Video games closing, which was received by the Brazilians at Maracanãzinho and which was additionally the final recreation of coach Bernardo Rezende, generally known as Bernardinho, in his earlier cycle by the administration of the staff.
Leal had the very best efficiency for Brazil within the assault, with 17 factors, whereas Darlan had one other 16 factors, and the Italian Michieletto, with 22, completed because the offensive spotlight.
“It was a duel of ups and downs, we managed to play effectively for a time period, however that is the method, we’re rising day-to-day and I hope we are able to enhance rather more, now for every week, and to achieve Japan in good situation,” stated the Cuban-born Brazilian in an announcement to the Brazilian Volleyball Federation (CBV).
After falling to Cuba with 3 units to 1 of their first begin, on Tuesday, the staff received on the return of Bernardinho by beating Argentina with 3 units to 2, on Thursday evening, and Serbia on Friday. All fights had been in Rio de Janeiro.
Brazil is ranked as Paris, 2024 in each the boys’s and ladies’s classes, having secured locations by way of the Pre-Olympics. VNL 2024 is the final nationwide staff competitors within the sport, and the final 5 locations will likely be distributed based on the worldwide rankings after the competitors takes place in June.
Brazil’s second week within the males’s Nations League will likely be in Fukuoka, Japan, beginning on June 4, when the staff faces Germany, at 0000 Brazil time.
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