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RIO 2016 M: Italy beat Brazil, claim first place and cause earthquake in Pool A!

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Another great performance of Italians at the men's volleyball tournament in Rio!

Italy

Italy

Blengini’s side has completed a good job in a clash against the host of the tournament Brazil. This win gives the Italians pole position in the quarterfinals. That means, they will enter the next round from the first place and they will meet the rival that will take the fourth place in Pool B.

Let’s talk about the game. Brazil took the first set and everything started very well for Rezende’s side. But, Italy didn’t want to surrender. They kept playing on a high level and tied the score in sets 1:1.

The most decisive set was the third one. Italy managed to handle the pressure and to hold off Brazil to take the lead in this game 2-1. In the fourth set, Zaytev & co. destroyed the host to earn the win. 

This victory of Italy caused the earthquake in Pool A. Now, we have a difficult situation. Brazil will play against France and we believe that the side who loses this game will not play in quarterfinals…USA are in the best position as they are playing against Mexico in the last round.

Maracanazinho hall. Spectators: 8,892. Match duration: 1h58.

Brazil: Wallace 17, Fonteles 4, Mauricio Souza 5, Saatkamp 12, Lucarelli 15, Mauricio Borges 1, Rezende, Carbonera, Arjona, Sergio (libero), Douglas de Souza, Guerra.

Italy: Juantorena 15, Zaytsev 20, Giannelli 4, Lanza 14, Buti 3, Piano 2, Birarelli 12, Vettori, Colaci (libero), Rossini, Sottile (DNP), Antonov (DNP). 

MAIN ROUND / POOL A

Game Date/Time Teams Set Result per set Stats Videos
1st game 07. 08. 2016 09:30 Italy vs France 3:0 25:20; 25:20; 25:15   VIDEO
2nd game 07. 08. 2016 11:35 Brazil vs Mexico 3:1 23:25; 25:19; 25:14; 25:18   VIDEO
3rd game 07. 08. 2016 17:05 USA vs Canada 0:3 23:25; 17:25; 23:25   VIDEO
4th game 09. 08. 2016 11:35 France vs Mexico 3:0 25:18; 25:12; 25:22   VIDEO
5th game 09. 08. 2016 15:00 Italy vs USA 3:1 28:26; 20:25; 25:23; 25:23   VIDEO
6th game 09. 08. 2016 22:35 Brazil vs Canada 3:1 24:26; 25:18; 25:22; 25:17   VIDEO
7th game 11. 08. 2016 17:05 Canada vs France 0:3 19:25; 16:25; 19:25   VIDEO
8th game 11. 08. 2016 20:30 Italy vs Mexico 3:0 25:17; 25:13; 25:17   VIDEO
9th game 11. 08. 2016 22:35 Brazil vs USA 1:3 20:25; 23:25; 25:20; 20:25   VIDEO
10th game 13. 08. 2016 17:05 USA vs France 3:1 25:22; 25:22; 14:25; 25:22    
11th game 13. 08. 2016 20:30 Canada vs Mexico 3:0 25:22; 25:13; 25:23    
12th game 13. 08. 2016 22:35 Brazil vs Italy 1:3 25:23; 23:25; 22:25; 15:25    

Standings / POOL A

Rk Team Tot W L Pts
1 Italy 4 4 0 12
2 France 4 2 2 6
3 Canada 4 2 2 6
4 Brazil 4 2 2 6
5 USA 4 2 2 6
6 Mexico 4 0 4 0

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