Brazil’s Felipe Roque. MARLO CUETO/INQUIRER.web
MANILA, Philippines—Brazil, the No.4-ranked group on this planet, confirmed up in anticipated type in opposition to China within the Volleyball Nations League, 25-19, 25-17, 25-17, at Mall of Asia Area in Pasay on Saturday.
Regardless of feeling “anxious” to start out the sport, the Brazilians turned to Felipe Roque who delivered with a game-high 17 factors.
“I [felt] totally different beginning and coming into the sport. I used to be just a little bit nervous and anxious at first of the sport however I’m glad I bought free and helped the group,” mentioned Roque.
“I’m proud of my efficiency.”
Roque was an enormous consider Brazil’s momentous second set the place the group actually pulled away from lowly China, which is ranked at No. 22.
The Brazilians started the second body with an 8-5 lead earlier than Roque transformed on a crosscourt kill, sparking a run that prolonged Brazil’s benefit to 20-13.
Brazil saved its momentum going en path to an 8-4 document for the second seed behind unbeaten Japan (10-0).
Otávio Henrique Rodrigues Pinto helped the victors’ trigger with 11 factors.
China, which dropped to a 2-9 document, relied on Bin Wang with 11 markers however to no avail.
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