After China, Turkey

The Brazilian women's volleyball team was again overwhelming and secured Friday the Group A leader position in the final stage of the League of Nations to be held in Nanjing, China. The team of coach José Roberto Guimarães defeated the host team by 3 sets to 0, with 25/20, 25/22 and 25/22, confirming a place in the semi-finals of the competition.

The national team does not have time to celebrate the big result and return to the field this Saturday, at 4am (Brasília), to face Turkey, second in Group B. China, second in Brazil, will face the United States day, but at 8:45.

Brazil made two big games for the last stage and advanced to the semifinal without losing the sets. The day before, he beat the Netherlands 3-0 in a match that defined the Group A clbadification. That's because the Chinese had already beaten the Dutch on Wednesday.

The start of this sixth was worth the first placement of the key. And the duel started balanced, with the teams taking turns in front of the marker. The Chinese had the gym full to put pressure on the Brazilians. But the national team was not nervous. Gabi has explored the opposing block and the team has opened 10 to 8. From there, the advantage has only grown. He arrived at 17 to 9. Gabi, one of the highlights of the team, closed the set in 25 to 20.

The second set began, similar to the previous one. The Brazilians were only two points ahead in 16/14. Gabi did a good match and packed the visiting team, which silenced the gym with 25/22.

The Chinese did not give up the game. They tried to put pressure on the Brazilians, but it was very difficult for housewives. The Zé Roberto team opened from 15 to 11 and they were not very threatened. China reduced the mark to 23-22. It was at this point that the Brazilian coach asked for time and put his athletes back on track.