Brazil’s men’s nationall team guaranteed first place in the 2025 Volleyball Nations League (VNL) final phase with a 3-1 win over Türkiye (25-22, 26-24, 22-25, 25-22) in Chiba, Japan.
With some starters rested, coach Bernardinho fielded a mixed lineup featuring Darlan, Lucarelli, and Cachopa. Darlan led the charge with 28 points, supported by Lucarelli (13) and Arthur Bento (11). For Türkiye, Mandiraci topped their scoring with 24 points. After a controlled first set, Brazil staged a comeback in the second and faltered in the third, before regaining momentum in the fourth.
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