(photo: Duda Bairros/Disclosure)
In turn, Minas beat Guarulhos 3-1 (27/29, 25/23, 25/20 and 32/30), on Sunday night (31/3), at Ginásio da Ponte Grande, in Guarulhos (SP ), and took the lead in the fight for a place in the semifinals of the Men’s Volleyball Super League. With the result, the Minas Gerais tennis team is one victory away from advancing to the next stage of the competition.
The match that could guarantee Minas in the semifinals will be this Thursday, (4/4), at 9 pm, at Arena UniBH, in Belo Horizonte. The game will be broadcast on SporTV and Canal Vôlei Brasil.
If Guarulhos wins in the capital of Minas Gerais, it will force the third match of the series to be played, and the place will be defined in São Paulo, on April 9th.
Minas x Guarulhos
Minas recorded a 75% attack rate in the first duel of the Superliga quarterfinals. The highlight was the pointer Sanchez, who scored 27 points (24 attacking, two blocking and one serving).
Central Renan scored 15 points and received the Viva Vôlei trophy for best on the court.
Renan also finished the match with good defensive numbers, responsible for eight of the team’s 15 blocking points in Guarulhos.
“We studied their team a lot, adjusted our base and worked very hard to come out with the victory. That’s what our team is, work after work”, said the 30-year-old central defender.
Men’s Super League quarter-finals
- Game 1 – 31/3
Guarulhos 1 x 3 Minas (27/29, 25/23, 25/20 and 32/30)
- Game 2 – 4/4
9pm – Minas x Guarulhos – UniBH Arena
- Game 3 – 9/4 (if necessary)
9pm – Guarulhos x Minas – Ponte Grande Gymnasium
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