US defeat world champions Brazil

US defeat world champions Brazil


America beat Olympic and world champions Brazil 3-0 in Rio di Janeiro on Saturday to reach the World Men's Volleyball League final.

The United States won 25-23, 25-22, 27-25, and will now face Serbia, who saw off Russia 25-19, 25-19, 25-23, in Sunday's final.

Saturday's defeat was a huge setback for Brazil, the five-time winners of the World League, just two weeks before the Beijing Olympics get underway.

They committed 22 service errors against the Americans who will be playing in their first final after finishing in third place last year.

'We must learn the lessons of this defeat, continue to work and think about the Olympic Games,' said Brazil coach Serginho



RIO DE JANEIRO: The United States beat Serbia by three sets to one here on Sunday to win the men’s World League volleyball crown in a crucial pre-Olympic boost.

The US won 26-24, 23-25, 25-23, 25-22 to lift the title.

On Saturday, they had defeated Olympic and world champions Brazil 3-0 while the Serbs had moved past Russia, likewise in three sets.

Saturday’s defeat was a huge setback for Brazil, the five-time winners of the World League, just two weeks before the Beijing Olympics get under