In a high-stakes thriller, Osasco/São Cristóvão Saúde kept their Brazilian Superliga playoff final hopes alive with a dramatic 3-2 victory over Gerdau Minas. The match, played at Ginásio José Liberatti in Osasco, ended with tight set scores of 33-31, 23-25, 22-25, 30-28, 15-13—tying the best-of-three series at 1-1.
After being swept in the opening game last week in Belo Horizonte, the São Paulo squad bounced back with grit and heart. Tifanny Abreu led the charge, earning MVP honors with 28 points, while teammate Natália Zilio added 17. For Minas, Kisy Nascimento scored 26 points and Yonkaira Peña chipped in with 20.
The decisive Game 3 is scheduled for April 25 in Belo Horizonte. The winner will advance to the Superliga finals.
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