With the result, the team of coach Bernardinho got their third victory in four games of the first phase in the League of Nations and surpassed Slovenia itself in the classification, being only behind Poland and Japan. The next commitments of the men will be from the 25th of this month, against Canada, China, Italy and Poland, Chicago, for the second phase.
Unlike the confrontation with the Ukrainians, on Saturday (14), the green and yellow team started on, went ahead and opened an advantage 4-1 in the early minutes of the game. With Alan holder in the place of Brother Darlan, the Brazilians were startled by the Slovakian turn 9-8, but soon recovered, resuming the front in 12 to 11.
From then on, Brazil showed a good volume of play and widened the domain, this time with the withdrawal – there were three straight accesses from Judson – and the sharp blockade, after oscillations in the defeat to Cuba and the sweaty victory over Ukraine. Also counting on errors from the European team, the home team managed the partial until it closed 25-19 at Honorato’s attack point.
The second set started balanced, with both teams taking turns in front of the score. Slovenia was organized defensively and, for the first time on the set, opened two points of advantage, 8-6, before Brazil recovered, especially with blockages over the 2m high Giant Mozic and turning to 12 to 11.
The match remained balanced, being disputed point by point, until the Slovenians opened 18 to 16 in Bergmann errors, which resulted in bronchings of an enraged Bernardinho over the young man. The team of Italian coach Fabio Soli fitted the reception and the balls and opened 24 to 21, but the Brazilians sought the turn of 29 to 27, thanks to the powerful withdrawals of Darlan and the errors of Stern, opening 2-0 in the game.
Pressured and close to losing unbeaten in the League of Nations, Slovenians came in more connected on the third set, but Cachopa and Judson prevented opponents from distancement on the scoreboard. The game remained balanced until Brazil opened 13 to 8, taking advantage of the lack of confidence of the Europeans, who made more than usual, especially with Stern and Mozic, the main names of the team.
