In a thrilling start to the 2023/24 Men’s Superliga, Farma Conde/São José and Itambé Minas both secured victories in their opening matches. The recent champion of the 2023 Brazilian Super Cup, Farma Conde/São José, faced a tough challenge against Montes Claros América but emerged victorious with a 3-2 set win. The match, held in São José dos Campos, saw the teams battling closely, with set scores of 25-23, 23-25, 25-19, 20-25, 15-12. Douglas Souza, playing for Farma Conde/São José, was awarded the VivaVôlei Trophy as the best player of the match. The top scorer of the game, however, was Montes Claros América opposite Leonardo Pinheiro (Leozão), with a remarkable 30 points.
In a another encounter of the day, Itambé Minas defeated Araguari in straight sets. The set scores of 25-21, 25-22, 25-22 reflect Minas’ dominance in the game, held in Araguari. This win marked Minas’ second triumph in the Superliga, following their victory over Joinville in Belo Horizonte last week. That match was a rescheduled sixth-round game, brought forward due to Minas’ upcoming participation in the Club World Championship in India this December.
