The Brazilian women's volleyball team was unrecognizable at dawn this Saturday and lost to Turkey by 3 sets to 0, the 25/23, 25/23 and 25/22 being partial in Semi-final of the League of Nations, which takes place
After two big wins against the Netherlands and China, both by 3 sets to 0 at the start of the final, the team of the United Nations coach Jose Roberto Guimarães has not found his best match. With an apathetic performance, he saw on the other hand a targeted and targeted selection in search of an unprecedented finale for the country. Maybe fatigue explains defeat, since Brazilians faced off against the Chinese on Friday, while the Turks were happy that day
Moments of the match between Brazil and Turkey
The fact is that the Brazilian service has not penetrated, the blockade has not held and left Brazil, the current champion of the tournament, fighting for third place.
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The other semifinal will be played between the United States and China Saturday at 8:45
The bronze medal match is expected Sunday at 4am in the morning (from Brasilia). The decision of the first edition of the League of Nations, a competition that replaces the Grand Prix, will also take place Sunday at 8:00.
This Saturday, the Brazilian team scored two perfect performances in the first games of the finals in Nanjing. The results secured a place in the semifinals with the group A advance. Turkey rose from a win over Serbia and a fall against the United States.
Coach Zé Roberto repeated the previous duel and sent a team with Adenizia, Roberta, Gabi, Amanda, Tandara and Bia, with Suelen de líbero. The teams made a balanced first set. Turkey managed to open the lead in the final and reached the set point with 24 to 19. The Brazilians struggled to reach the table, but lost from 25 to 23.
In the second, the Turks have took some advantage. But the Brazilian team managed to stay alive in the match. Tandara needed a new pair of legs on the field, Brazil were chasing Turkey on the scoreboard, but his opponents opened 2-0 at the first opportunity that they had to close the game. set: 25/23
The Brazilian team was felt defeated in the second set and returned to the most apathetic team. On the other hand, the Turks wanted to end the game soon and gave it all. From the mid-race to the end, the opposing team opened four points on the scoreboard and tried to keep the distance. The Brazilians resisted on the basis of the will, but it was not their day. In a second ball from the opponent, Turkey closed at 25-22.
