Brazilian powerhouse Sada Cruzeiro delivered a gutsy performance, defeating Italian giants Itas Trentino in a nail-biting five-set match (19-25, 25-21, 18-25, 25-16, 15-12) at the FIVB Men’s Club World Championship in Uberlândia, Brazil. Led by cptain Wallace de Souza’s stunning 29-point effort, Cruzeiro stayed alive in the tournament—but their fate now rests on another match.
To reach the semifinals, Cruzeiro needs Iran’s Shahdab Yazd to lose or fail to win 3-0 or 3-1 against Argentina’s Ciudad Voley in today’s decisive showdown. If Shahdab secures all three points, Cruzeiro’s journey will end.
The semifinal stakes are high. Whoever advances as second placed from Pool B will face undefeated Foolad Sirjan, who crushed Praia Clube 3-0 (25-16, 25-13, 25-21). Foolad’s Alireza Abdolhamidi led with 18 points, continuing his stellar form.
Meanwhile, Pool A’s last semifinal spot will be decided when Italy’s Cucine Lube Civitanova takes on Egypt’s Al Ahly SC. The winner will battle Trentino for a chance at gold.
