In a nail-biting showdown, Gerdau Minas narrowly defeated Batavo Mackenzie with a 3-2 set victory (25-20, 25-23, 25-27, 17-25, 15-10), wrapping up the second round of the 2024/25 Women’s Superliga. Minas remains undefeated after a 3-0 win over Abel Moda in their season opener, while Mackenzie experienced their second consecutive defeat following a loss to Dentil Praia Clube in the first round.
The match was filled with errors from both teams, with Minas conceding a notable 26 points on attack errors, 11 of which were from Kisy, compared to Mackenzie’s 15. Thaisa Daher de Menezes and Kisy Nascimento led the scoring with 24 points each. Thaisa’s contributions included 16 attack points, three aces, and five blocks, earning her the VivaVôlei trophy. Mackenzie’s Carla Santos also shone, tallying 16 points.
In other action, Osasco came from behind to defeat Flor de Ypê/Paulistano/Barueri 3-1 (22-25, 25-16, 25-22, 25-12). Tifanny Abreu made a game-changing impact, scoring 20 points, while Jheovana Emanuele led Barueri with 16 points. Osasco now boasts two wins after defeating Maringá 3-0 in their first match.
In other matches played, Unilife Maringá beat Sesc RJ Flamengo in Rio, and Fluminense defeated Abel Moda in Brusque, taking their second consecutive 3-0 win to keep pace with leaders Dentil Praia Clube in the standings.
