Brazil brutally indicated level difference between European women’s top team and teams that always are pointed as the favorite of international contests. “Canarinhos” trounced Russia in three sets (European Champion) and saved last chance for claiming World Grand Prix trophy 7th time in this century. In order to do that, Brazil is obligated to take 3 point in the last game against Final 6 hosts of Japan tomorrow. It will not be easy challenge, because the Asians have got clean sheet in Tokyo. They grabbed full kit of points and moreover, did not lose a lot of energy on Sunday, beating Belgium 3-0.

 

Results of the 4th day:

  • Turkey – China 2:3 (22:25, 25:18, 25:22, 23:25, 19:21)
  • Turkey: Naz 4, Sonsirma 18, Akman 5, Ozsoy 36, Onal 10, Toksoy 7, Karadayi (L) and Cansu 9, Karakoyun, Ismailoglu, Basa
  • China: N. Wang 2, Li 11, J. Yang 10, Zeng 16, Liu 26, Yuan 19, Chen (L), Shan (L) and F. Yang, Shen, H. Wang

 

  • Russia – Brazil 0:3 (12:25, 21:25, 20:25)
  • Russia: Startseva, Kosheleva 18, Fetisova 2, Obmochaeva 10, Shcherban 1, Podskalnaya 4, Malova (L), Kryuchkova (L) and Bavyakina 3, Zaryazhko 2, Pasynkova 4, Kosianenko 2
  • Brazil: Dani Lins 3, Jaqueline 7, Fabiana 17, Sheilla 11, Fe Garay 11, Thaisa 12, Camila (L) and Tandara 1, Monique, Fabiola

 

  • Japan – Belgium 3:0 (26:24, 25:16, 25:15)
  • Japan: Miyashita, Kimura 10, Nagaoka 9, Shinnabe 10, Ishi 3, Ono 3, Sano (L) and Nakamichi 1, Takada, Yamaguchi 3, Ishida, Ebata 11, Uchiseto
  • Belgium: Dirickx 4, Leys 4, Heyrman 6, Van Hecke 15, Rousseaux 7, Aelbrecht 2, Courtois (L) and Coolman, Bland, Vandesteene, Van De Vijver

 

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Standing:

Rank Team Win/Loss Sets Points
1. Japan 4/0 12-1 12
2. Brazil 3/1 11-3 10
3. Russia 2/2 7-8 5
4. China 2/2 6-9 5
5. Turkey 1/3 7-11 4
6. Belgium 0/4 1-12 0