Italy, Brazil and Serbia knocked off their opponents in indoor women’s volleyball teams on Day 3 of the Olympic Games and sit atop pool B with 2-0 records.
Italy beat Kazakhstan in three straight sets, winning 25-19, 25-15 and 25-21. Francesca Piccinini led the Italian squad with 12 points.
Serbia and Brazil also won their games in straight sets, with Brazil beating Russia 25-14, 25-14 and 25-16. Serbia handled Algeria 25-14, 25-13, 25-13.
Brazil leads the pool, having won two straight-set matches. Serbia sits in second and Italy in third. Both teams have surrendered only one set so far in Olympic competition.
Without wins in pool B are Kazakhstan, Russia and Algeria, who will fight for the final quarterfinal spot in the pool.
In pool A, the Americans dropped three straight sets to Cuba, losing 15-25, 24-26 and 17-25. The Cubans were led by captain Yumilka Ruix, who tallied 15 points.
Women’s indoor volleyball action resumes in Beijing on Aug. 13.
from: cbc.ca
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