The heat is ON as Brazil is ready to take on Italy in Women’s World Championship
The 16th edition of FIVB Women’s World Championship is the latest buzz in the volleyball world. The championship is underway in several cities of Japan from October 29 to November 14, 2010. A total of 24 teams entered the competition, which is
almost done with the first preliminary round. There have been great performances on the podium. Great rivals have fought against each other and fans have taken this perfect opportunity to enjoy the action live.
Today (Wednesday) is the last day of first preliminary round and 12 matches will be featured in respective pools. In the Pool B, Brazil has firmly held the top position so far. The Brazilian squad has maintained an excellent run and they have won all their
matches. Likewise, Italy is following Brazil in the points’ run. Italy is one-spot down with 7 points as the resilient Czech Republic Team posted a shocking defeat on Italy yesterday. However, both Brazil and Italy have qualified for the second round of the
tournament. Yet there is a great competition waiting for them. Brazil and Italy are scheduled to have a meeting today in the last match of first round at 18:00 (local time).
The match will be held at Hamamatsu Sports Arena, Japan. The teams are ready to clash, whereas fans are desperately waiting for the heated competition. Today’s match will surely create a lot of spark and it will put their abilities to a real test. Brazil
would be looking to keep the flawless run as they have not been defeated by any other team in the championship. On the other hand, Italy is determined to break the rhythm and tone of Brazil, in order to recover from the shock of defeat.
Brazil’s head coach, Jose Guimaraes has great to plans to finish the first round in the top slot and he expressed his views about the match. He said, “This means that our match against Italy now is of double importance, first because it will determine the
top of the first round pool and second because we want to qualify with the full points to the second round. I prepared my players psychologically to win because it will give us a great push to continue towards the first World Championship title for Brazil.
I need also to postpone the clash against USA that is supposed to lead pool C to the last day of the second round.”
There is not much time left on the dial and the competition will be started with full intensity. The world has to wait and see which side comes up.
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