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BRA W: Sesc complete big comeback in tie-break to down leader Praia – Carol sets up 12 blocks on losing side

In an exciting Round 19’s encounter of the 2021/22 Brazilian Women’s Volleyball Championship, Sesc RJ Flamengo inflicted only the 2nd defeat in 19 games in the competition to Dentil Praia Clube.

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In an exciting match of Round 19 of the 2021/22 Women’s Superliga, Sesc Flamengo opened the match against the leader Praia with a score in sets of 2-0, lost the next 2 periods, but recovered amazingly in the tie-break, imposing only the 2nd defeat to the opposing team in the current season in the league. Sesc broke Praia’s 7-game winning streak and extended their own to 5 games. Sesc were trailing by 5 (4-9) in the tie-break; it looked like they will suffer the setback, but they didn’t let up.

Dominican Yonkaira Peña top-scored the winning side with 22 points. Juciely Silva made as many as 7 blocks, while Milka Silva served 4 aces. Gabriella Guimarães ‘Gabiru’ had 80% reception (10 digs, 50% excellent). Praia lost even though their middle blocker Ana Carolina Silva ‘Carol’ set up the surreal number of points from the block: 12!

Sesc still occupy 5th place in the table. Praia Clube, in turn, remain in the lead but now with only 4 points more than Itambé Minas with (49-45).

2021/22 Women’s Superliga – regular season, Round 19:

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