Brazil beats Germany and reaches the 6th victory in the Women’s League of Nations

The Brazilian women’s volleyball team scored its sixth consecutive victory in the League of Nations by overcoming Germany this Saturday (17), by 3 sets to 1 (25/22, 25/18, 22/25 and 25/17), against crowd that filled the Nilson Nelson stadium in Brasília (DF). The last game in Brazil at home, ending the second week of the League, will be against the United States, this Sunday (18), at 10 am (Brasília time). The US team was undefeated until today (17), when it lost by 3 sets to 2 to Japan. The Brazilians also suffered a defeat in the competition. The setback was in the debut against China (3 sets to 2), on the last 31st, in Nagoya (Japan). Owners of the court 🏐SQUEEEEEEEECE 🙅‍♀️🇧🇷📹: @sportv pic.twitter.com/syMujVhJuH — Team Brasil (@timebrasil) June 17, 2023 In this Saturday’s duel (17), coach José Roberto Guimarães put on the court at 14 players entered in the competition. It started with Macris, Kisy, Thaisa, Carol, Pri Daroit, Maiara Basso and libero Nyeme. Then the team rotated with Roberta, Rosamaria, Lorena, Julia Bergmann, Diana, Lorenne and Natinha Highlight of the match, the opposite Rosamaria scored 19 points (18 for attack and one for serve). “I was very happy with this victory. We know how important each game is. We had opportunities to rotate the team, everyone got into the game, and that’s very important. I was happy with my performance, for helping the team. I know we can still improve, and it’s the energy of this crowd that puts us forward. Tomorrow we have another important game”, said the player, in testimony to the Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (CBV). Brazil is looking for an unprecedented title in the League of Nations, after three runners-up in a row. In addition, the League’s games score points for the world ranking of the International Volleyball Federation (FIVB), one of the parameters for winning the Olympic vacancy for the Paris 2024 Games. The CBV confirmed this Saturday (17) that pointer Ana Cristina will undergo arthroscopy on her right knee next week. Last Monday (12), the player suffered an injury to the meniscus in her right knee while training for the national team in Brasília. FORÇA, ANA CRISTINA 🇧🇷!We wish you a speedy recovery and we can’t wait to see you back on the court with Team Brazil!🇧🇷 #VNL2023 #VNL #volleyball pic.twitter.com/B5Qe1HyaV6 — Volleyball World (@ volleyballworld) June 17, 2023 Competition format The tournament brings together the top 16 nations ranked by the FIVB. In the first phase (classification) – from May 30th to July 2nd – each team plays 12 matches, in four weeks, in different locations. The eight best placed advance to the knockout phase (quarter finals). Detail: the United States already have a guaranteed spot in the quarterfinals, as they are the hosts of the final phase (from 12 to 16 July). Schedule Thailand (third week) June 28 – 10:30 am – Brazil v Italy June 29 – 7 am: – Brazil v Canada June 30 – 10:30 am – Brazil v Turkey July 2 – 10:30 am – Thailand v Brazil United States (final stage) 12 the 16th of july


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