Pre-Olympic: Brazil beats Qatar and the favorite Italy struggles against the Czech Republic

Pre-Olympic: Brazil beats Qatar and the favorite Italy struggles against the Czech Republic


Brazil was almost scared by Qatar in the third set but debuted with the victory in the Pre-Olympic on Saturday morning (30th), at the Maracanãzinho gym. Brothers Alan and Darlan Souza were the highlights of the triumph over the group’s easiest opponent and celebrated with their family. The duo was responsible […]




Brazil was almost scared by Qatar in the third set but debuted with the victory in the Pre-Olympic on Saturday morning (30th), at the Maracanãzinho gym. Brothers Alan and Darlan Souza were the highlights of the triumph over the group’s easiest opponent and celebrated with their family. The two were responsible for 19 points together, with Darlan leaving the floor with 100% success on offense.

– It is very important to play in Brazil, knowing that your family is nearby. Even more so here in Rio de Janeiro, with all my friends, all my family. It was something that helped me a lot in this game – Darlan told consultant CBV.

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This Sunday (01), at 10am, Brazil will face the Czech Republic, but will have a difficult mission against their Eastern European opponents. With a lot of playing volume, the Czechs made life difficult for Italy and almost managed to upset the favorite. But with 18 points from Romanó, the Italians won the match 3 sets to 1; Czech opposite Hadrava was the top scorer of the match with 22 hits.

In other Group A matches, Germany beat Iran 3 sets to 1 and joined Brazil and Italy in the standings. Grozer and Moritz scored 23 and 17 points respectively and were responsible for the German team’s offensive moves. To conclude the day of matches, Cuba and Ukraine will face each other this Saturday at 8.30pm (30).

Results of the first day of group A of the Pre-Olympic:

  • Brazil 3 x 0 (25-16; 25-19; 26-24)
  • Italy 3 x 1 Czech Republic (24-26; 25-18; 25-22; 25-19)
  • Iran 1 x 3 Germany (22-25; 25-22; 16-25; 25-17)
  • Cuba x Ukraine

Source: Terra

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