Japan were leading all the time while Brazil managed to survive in the fourth set and to force the tie-break! The team from Asia was merciless in the fifth set, smashing the rival 15-6.
Yuki Ishi was the top scorer with 19 points and Erika Araki added 18 points. In Brazil, Natalia Pereira had 15 points.
Japan have now 2-1 score, while Brazil have one victory out of three games.
Grand Champions Cup 2017, day 3:
USA – Russia 3-2 (23-25, 25-21, 19-25, 25-21, 15-9)
China – South Korea 3-0 (25-14, 25-4, 25-12)
Japan – Brazil 3-2 (25-18, 25-27, 25-15, 16-25, 15-6)
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