The Brazilian men’s volleyball team secured a place in the round of 16 by defeating the Czech Republic by 3 sets at 0, in a match played in Manila, the Philippines, at dawn on Tuesday (15).
With partials of 11/25, 25/22 and 25/18, Brazil won the second consecutive victory in the World Cup and took over the leading of group H. The national team will face Serbia on Wednesday (17) from 23h. The Czech Republic will play with China the next day
With Cachopa, Alan, Flávio, Judson, Lucarelli, Arthur Bento and Maique climbing by coach Bernardinho, Brazil started badly in the loot, but soon recovered thanks to the strength of the attack, opening 5 to 2.
More concentrated than in the debut against China, Brazil improved the withdrawal and got direct points with Cachopa and Lucarelli. Meanwhile, the Czechs made mistakes and gave in 5 of the first 17 Brazilian points.
Brazil dominated the game, and even with the attempts of the Tcheco coach to react with changes, Alan shone in the loot and quickly secured victory in the first set by 25/11.
The Czech Republic, which has not been classified since 2010, started better the second set, with a vasin marking two points in the block and opening 4-1. With good moves of Arthur, Brazil reacted and tied in 6 to 6. The partial continued balanced until 9 to 9, in a touch of Fé de Flávio and Lucarelli’s finish with his left hand.
The second set continued balanced, but Brazil managed to pass ahead with a cachopa withdrawal, which caused Klimes error at the reception. Lucarelli tied and put Brazil ahead 19 to 18. With a Czech withdrawal error and another Flavio blockade, the team opened 21 to 19 and maintained the advantage until closing the set on 25/22, making 2-0 on the scoreboard.
Brazil started the third deconcentrated set, allowing the Czechs to open 3 to 2, with two points of Sotola. However, the Czech Republic’s loot errors kept the next Brazil on the scoreboard.
With a Lucarelli ‘Ace’ and Alan blockade, Brazil opened 5-3, but the Czechs sought the draw. As in the second set, balance prevailed until Brazil stands out in the defense, opening 15 to 10 and keeping 17 to 12. Judson, with starting end, and Honorato, with beautiful defense, took the selection 19 to 13. From there, Brazil managed the score and closed the set on 25/18, winning 3-0.
In the first phase, the 32 teams are divided into eight groups of four. The first two of each group advance to the knockout phase.
The round of 16 take place from the 20th, with the final scheduled for the 28th, in Pasay City.
