Brazil edges out hosts Poland in five-set thriller – Volleyball news

Poland lost to Brazil in a five-set thriller on Sunday while playing at home in front of more than 5,000 spectators.

The Pool D teams fought a great volleyball battle, which continued for almost two hours. Visiting squad Brazil proved to be better and overpowered the Polish counterparts, 3-2 (25-15, 25-13, 23-25, 22-25, 15-10). Atlas Arena in Polish city Lodz provided the backdrop for the match. Brazil completed the winning streak of three matches whereas Poland ended the first leg of 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix with 1-2 record.

Fernanda Rodrigues of Brazil topped all the scorers with match-high 18 points, which included 15 winning spikes and three serve aces. Poland’s Katarzyna Skowronska-Dolata added 13 points and emerged as top-scorer in the home team.

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Germany crushes underdog Chinese Taipei in straight sets – Volleyball news

German women’s national volleyball team took on Chinese Taipei on Sunday in the last match of opening leg of the 2012 FIVB World Grand Prix and clinched success.

Germany overcame Chinese Taipei in three consecutive sets, 3-0 (25-11, 25-15, 25-15). Germany improved to 2-1 in the tournament, while Chinese Taipei remained dropped another chance to break the ice.

German trio of Maren Brinker, Margareta Kozuch, and Christiane Furst displayed incredible action on the net and dominated the opponents. They added 14, 12, and nine points, respectively. Chinese Taipei, on the other hand, was led by Teng Yen-Min who contributed 10 points in the loss.

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USA defeats Dominican Republic and climbs up the top slot in Pool B – Volleyball news

Nothing less was expected from the in-form two-time defending champions and world No. 1 American women’s national volleyball team, which it crossed its ways with Dominican Republic on Sunday in Santo Domingo.

The Dominicans had the advantage of the playing at home but the Americans thrashed their pride in front of their local fans. The visiting US team demonstrated a stellar feat and held off Dominican Republic for 3-0 (25-18, 25-19, 25-15) victory. Team USA tallied third straight victory in Pool B of the 2012 FIVB Grand Prix and moved to the top on ranking chart. Currently, US team stands with 3-0 record and has a total of nine points.

Scoring machine Destinee Hooker played an instrumental role in US team’s success. She added 15 spikes, one block, and one serve ace, which helped her to take the top-scorer’s position with match-high 17 points. She was followed by equally talented Jordan Larson, who contributed 12 points.

Serbia firmly holds the top slot in 2012 CEV Volleyball European League – Women

Serbian ladies showcased an immaculate performance in the fourth match of 2012 CEV European League on Friday when they defeated the counterparts from Romania. 

Serbia posted 3-0 (25-18,, 25-22, 25-20) win over Romania and completed the winning streak of 4-0. Victory not only allowed Serbia to capture the top slot in Pool A but also enabled the team to enjoy No. 1 position in all three pools. The “Sportmax” hall in Budapest, Hungary hosted the match. 

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