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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Standings provided by Sofascore
- POL M: PGE Projekt Warszawa Beats JSW Jastrzębski Węgiel
- POL M: Will a New Club Appear in PlusLiga Next Season?
- ROM M: Vasyl Tupchii Seals Late Move to Romania
- FRA M: Tours Adds Asparuhov
- GER W: Aachen defeated Schwerin 3-1, forces deciding playoff match
