Itambé Minas kept their momentum alive in the Brazilian Men’s Superliga, pulling off a nail-biting 3-2 victory over Sesi Bauru. The intense showdown ended with set scores of 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 20-25, and 15-13.
This marks Minas’ ninth consecutive win, a remarkable turnaround after losing their first two matches of the season in tie-breakers to Viapol/São José and Sada Cruzeiro.
Minas delivered standout performances, with Aboubacar Dramé Neto contributing 12 points, Paulo Vinicios Silva scoring 15, and Wilian Gabriel Doardo adding 14 points to the tally. Iranian setter Javad Karimisouchelmaei earned the VivaVôlei Trophy for his exceptional play, leading Minas to yet another memorable victory. The match’s top scorer was Darlan Souza from Sesi Bauru, who delivered an impressive 27 points.