Itambé Minas has secured their spot in the final of the Brazilian Superliga by defeating Suzano for the second time in the best-of-three playoffs semifinal series. The score was 3-1 (25-16, 27-25, 23-25, 25-21). The Minas team will now wait for the winner of the series between Sada Cruzeiro and Farma Conde São José to determine their final opponent.
Guilherme Sabino, Suzano’s opposite, was the top scorer of the match, contributing 23 points with a 47% success rate in attack, including 21 attack points and 2 block points. The Minas team’s standout players were Henrique Honorato with 17 points, Marcus Coelho with 15, and Leandro Vissotto with 14.
In another semifinal playoff match of the Men’s Superliga, Sada Cruzeiro battled against Farma Conde/São José. Sada Cruzeiro won the match 3-2 in a thrilling encounter. The Cuban player Miguel Ángel López was the top scorer of the game, earning 32 points with a 72% success rate in attack and three aces.
Brazil Superliga
April 19, 2023
Suzano Vôlei vs Itambé Minas 1-3 (16-25, 25-27, 25-23, 21-25)
Sada Cruzeiro vs Farma Conde Vôlei SJC 3-2 (25-22, 26-28, 22-25, 25-19, 15-11)