With a nearly flawless performance and an enthusiastic crowd behind them, Farma Conde/Vôlei São José dos Campos defeated Vôlei Renata/Campinas 3-1. The set scores were 20-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-18, putting São José in the lead of the best-of-three quarterfinal series. Vôlei Renata will have to secure a win on their home court in the next game to level the series and force a third game.
This quarterfinal matchup between the fourth and fifth-placed teams in the Superleague, Vôlei Renata and São José, respectively, was expected to be closely contested, and the thrilling match did not disappoint. São José’s victory was their fourth consecutive win, having won two games in the Superleague’s first and second rounds, and one in the Copa Brasil quarterfinals.
Douglas Souza, the outside hitter for São José, was the top scorer of the game, earning 24 points. The Cuban opposite, Michael Sánchez, followed close behind with 20 points. For Vôlei Renata, Felipe Roque and Adriano Xavier each scored 12 points.
In other playoff games, Sada Cruzeiro beat Apan Eleva Blumenau 3-1 in Blumenau, Suzano defeated Vedacit Guarulhos 3-2 in Suzano, and Itambé Minas won against Sesi SP 3-2 in São Paulo.
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Quarterfinals – 1st Matches
Apan Eleva vs Sada Cruzeiro 1-3 (19-25, 25-17, 22-25, 12-25)
Suzano Vôlei vs Vedacit Vôlei Guarulhos 3-2 (17-25, 25-17, 24-26, 25-20, 15-13)
Sesi-SP vs Itambé Minas 2-3 (25-23, 29-31, 25-23, 17-25, 10-15)
Farma Conde Vôlei SJC vs Vôlei Renata 3-1 (20-25, 25-12, 25-18, 25-18)
