Brazil 🇧🇷 vs. Italy 🇮🇹 - Semi Final | Highlights | Women's VNL 2026

Brazil vs. Italy (Women’s VNL 2026 Semi-Final, Macau, China)

Set 1

Italy started strong with effective serves and blocks, but Brazil clawed points back through rallies featuring Ana Cristina and big defensive work from Bosetti and Bergmann. Brazil’s offense found answers to Italy’s transition plays, and the set swung on a series of scrappy balls and block/defense exchanges.

• Set score: Brazil won 25-21 (Italy tied the first set after trailing earlier).

Set 2

Brazil and Italy traded points early, with Brazil’s system transitions and Italy’s counter-attacks both producing chances. The set included multiple momentum shifts, including Ana Cristina making repeated “go-to” impacts and Brazil landing key kill shots after strong passing and digging.

• Set score: Brazil won 26-24 to move ahead 2 sets to 1 overall.

Set 3

With the match tied 1–1, Brazil looked to secure the opening points while Italy tried to break through Brazil’s defense. The set featured a long, high-intensity rally where Italy extended play multiple times before Brazil found opportunities to finish.

A critical challenge followed a dispute over whether the ball was touched off the block; officials/teams reviewed the touch call.

• Set score: Italy won 25-21, leveling the match at 2–2 (as described in the highlights: “one set all” earlier, then Italy taking the next stretch).

Match point / Final sequence

In the closing stage, Brazil maintained pressure in the middle of the court and continued to deny Italy’s attempts with timely blocking and disciplined defense. Egonu kept Italy alive with key plays, but Brazil responded with another crucial swing and defensive coverage until the final point.

• Outcome: Brazil defeated Italy to reach the final.

Key presenters/sources (end of subtitles)

• Navedeni
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