The 3 teams secured their places in the playoff semi-finals of the 2021/22 Brazilian Women’s Volleyball Championship, while one quarter-final series will see a decider – Game 3.
After a hard 5-set game, No. 2 Itambé Minas beat No. 7 Barueri Volleyball Club and guaranteed a spot in the 2021/22 Superliga Feminina 1XBET playoff semi-finals. The team led by the Brazil Women’s National Team head coach José Roberto Guimarães ’ Zé Roberto’ was close to upsetting the favorites in Game 2 of the quarter-finals. Barueri won the first 2 sets, the first one after coming back from -8 (6-14), but couldn’t withstand the pressure from the titleholders, who tied at 2-2 and dominated the tie-break (15-4) to end the series at 2-0. Turkish international Neriman Özsoy top-scored Minas with 21 points. Caroline Gattaz ’Carol Gattaz’ made 4 blocks and 74% attack (14/19), while Priscila Daroit ’Pri Daroit’ had 76% reception (17 digs, 53% excellent).
Minas is among the 3 teams that secured their places in the semis, aside from No. 1 Dentil Praia Clube and No. 3 Sesi Vôlei Bauru (both swept their respective quarter-final series). In the big classic of Brazilian and world volleyball, No. 5 Sesc RJ Flamengo tied the series against No. 4 Osasco São Cristóvão Saúde at 1-1 by achieveing a 3-0 win in Game 2.
2021/22 Superliga Feminina 1XBET – playoff quarter-finals, Game 2:
