Praia Clube turned a tough start into a solid 3–1 victory over Joinville Vôlei. The sets ended 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, 25-19, keeping Praia unbeaten and back on top of the Brazilian 2025/26 Men’s Superliga standings.
After losing the first set, Praia reacted quickly. Setter Rafael Forster, who came off the bench in the second set, changed the game’s rhythm and guided his team to a comeback win, earning the MVP award. The unstoppable Franco Paese, the league’s top scorer, led the attack again with 22 points.
Praia now leads the table with 14 points, one ahead of Sada Cruzeiro, while Joinville Vôlei sits in eighth with just one win in five games.
Top Scorers – Praia Clube: Franco Paese (22), Paulo Silva (13), Isac Santos (12)
Top Scorers – Joinville Vôlei: Guilherme Amorim (15), Kauan Jaques (13)
Meanwhile, in Juiz de Fora, Viapol São José celebrated its first win of the season, sweeping Juiz de Fora in straight sets; 25-15, 25-12, 25-18.
Opposite Davy Moraes led the way with 19 points, while Bruno Biella and Deivid Mota added 10 each.