SUPERLIGA BRASILEIRA DE VOLEIBOL: March 2011

Monday, March 28, 2011

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF3 Game 02

There will be two Minas Gerais and two São Paulo teams in the semifinals of the Super League Men's Volleyball 10/11. The definition took place late on FRIDAY (25.03), with the classification of Sada Cruzeiro (MG), which defeated the Pinheiros / SKY (SP) by 3 sets to 1 (30/28, 22/25, 25/23 and 28/26) at the gym Henrique Villaboin in Sao Paulo. With the victory, the team of Argentine coach Marcelo Mendez closed the series of quarter-final with two victories.

In the semifinals, the Sada Cruzeiro faces the Vôlei Futuro (SP), who also qualified on Friday, defeating the reigning champions Cimed (SC) by 3 sets to 0. The other side of the bracket is the duel between SESI-SP against VIVO Minas.

The big name of the Minas team in the match was the opposite Wallace. With 22 points scored, the attacker was the leading scorer of the clash and received the trophy VivaVôlei being the best player in court.

Pinheiros Sky 1 x 3 Sada Cruzeiro
(28/30, 25/22, 23/25 and 26/28)

Matchday: March 25, 2011

Arena: Henrique Villaboin, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 119m
Top scorer: Wallace (Sada Cruzeiro) - 22pts

Attendance: 1.000

VivaVôlei Trophy: Wallace (Sada Cruzeiro)

TEAMS

PINHEIROS/SKY – Vinhedo, Léo, Giba, Mauricio, Gustavo e Silêncio. Líbero – Polaco
Replacements – Thiago Aranha, Murilo Radke, Tuba e Refatti
Head Coach – Mauro Grasso

SADA CRUZEIRO – Willian Arjona, Wallace, Filipe, Léo Mineiro, Douglas e Acácio. Líbero – Serginho
Replacements – Samuel
Head Coach – Marcelo Mendez

Complete Match Stats: HERE [in Portuguese]
Source: CBV [in Portuguese]

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF2 Game 02

Team of world champions Ricardinho, Lucão, Leandro Vissotto and Mário Junior, the Vôlei Futuro (SP) is the third semifinalist in the Superleague Men's Volleyball 10/11. The team of Araçatuba (SP) has crushed the reigning champions Cimed (SC) by defeating the team from Santa Catarina, this FRIDAY (25.03), by 3 sets to 0 (25/23, 25/17 and 25/21) and close the series of quarter-final with two wins in a match held in the gym Placido Rocha in Araçatuba.

This is the first time in five participations in the Superliga Men that Vôlei Futuro advances to semifinals. Disputing the competition for the sixth season, Cimed was knocked out of the semifinals for the first time. The Santa Catarina team won four titles (05/06, 07/08, 08/09 and 09/10) and one silver medal (06/07).

Accurate in the distribution, the Olympic champion setter Ricardinho was considered the best player of the game and received the trophy VivaVôlei. The outside hitter Dentinho, also from Vôlei Futuro was the highest scorer with 14 points.

Vôlei Futuro Araçatuba 3 x 0 Cimed Florianópolis
(25/23, 25/17 and 25/21)

Matchday: March 25, 2011

Arena: Plácido Rocha, Araçatuba (SP)

Game Time: 85m
Top scorer: Dentinho (Vôlei Futuro) - 21pts

Attendance: 2.450

VivaVôlei Trophy: Ricardinho (Vôlei Futuro)

TEAMS

VÔLEI FUTURO – Ricardinho, Leandro Vissotto, Camejo, Dentinho, Lucão and Michael. Líbero – Mario Jr.
Replacements – Mineiro and Diego
Head Coach – Cesar Douglas

CIMED – Bruno, Bob, João Paulo, Renato, Éder and Rogério. Líbero – Thales
Replacements – Anderson, Joel, Rafael, Jardel and Léo
Head Coach – Marcos Pacheco

Complete Match Stats: HERE [in Portuguese]
Source: CBV [in Portuguese]

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF4 Game 02

The four-times champions of Super League Men are in the semis. This THURSDAY (24.03), the VIVO / Minas (MG) defeated the BMG / Montes Claros (MG) by 3 sets to 2 (32/30, 24/26, 25/20 and 22/25 and 15/12) at the Arena Vivo in Belo Horizonte (MG). With the result, the hosts closed the series best-of-three of the quarter-final in two-zero and will face SESI-SP in the semifinals.

The central Henrique of Vivo Minas, was elected the best athlete of the match and received the trophy VivaVôlei. The outside hitter of the BMG / Montes Claros, Bruno Zanutto, was the leading scorer of the Minas Gerais duel, with 21 points. On the side of Vivo / Minas, the outside hitter Diogo, with 18 hits, was the one who scored most.

VIVO Minas 3 x 2 BMG Montes Claros
(32/30, 24/26, 25/20, 22/25 and 15/12)

Matchday: March 24, 2011

Arena: VIVO, Belo Horizonte (MG)

Game Time: 132m
Top scorer: Bruno Zanutto (BMG Montes Claros) - 21pts

Attendance: 2.641

VivaVôlei Trophy: Henrique (VIVO Minas)

TEAMS

BMG/MONTES CLAROS – Rodriguinho, Leandrão, Bruno Zanuto, Manius, Salsa and Alberto. Líbero - Fábio
Replacements – Alemão, Rodrigo and Denison
Head Coach – Talmo de Oliveira

VIVO/MINAS – Marlon, André Nascimento, Luis Felipe, Diogo, Holmes and Henrique. Líbero – Tiago
Replacements – Ezinho, Rafinha, Lucarelli and Edinho
Head Coach – Marcelo Fronckowiak

Complete Match Stats: HERE [in Portuguese]
Source: CBV [in Portuguese]

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF1 Game 02

The crowd of Campinas showed up in force, but SESI-SP did not care about surprises. This THURSDAY (24.03), the team leader of the regular season of Men's Superleague 10/11 defeated the Medley / Campinas (SP) by 3 sets to 0 (25/17, 26/24 and 26/24) in the gym Taquaral in Campinas (SP). With the result, the Sampa City team have qualified for the semifinals for the first time, and will face Vivo / Minas (MG) in the fight for a place in the final.

As in the first leg of the quarterfinals, Medley / Campinas sold costly the loss for SESI-SP. Even with their victory in Vila Leopoldina by 3 sets to 0, the game was very balanced. With the second win, the Sampa City team closed the series best-of-three of the quarter-final in two to zero. In the first playoff game, played in last Monday, the Sao Paulo team defeated Campinas by 3 sets to 1.

The setter Sandro, of Sesi-SP, was voted best of the match and took home the trophy VivaVôlei. His teammate, the outside hitter Murilo ended the clash as the highest scorer with 16 points.

Medley Campinas 0 x 3 SESI São Paulo
(17/25, 24/26 and 24/26)

Matchday: March 24, 2011

Arena: Taquaral, Campinas (SP)

Game Time: 94m
Top scorer: Murilo Endres (SESI-SP) - 16pts

Attendance: 2.800

VivaVôlei Trophy: Sandro (SESI-SP)

TEAMS

SESI-SP – Sandro, Wallace, Thiago Alves, Murilo, Sidão and Vini. Líbero - Serginho
Replacements – Jotinha, Léo, Everton and Enoch
Head Coach – Giovane Gavio

MEDLEY/CAMPINAS – Gelinksi, Franco, Thiago Sens, André Lukianet, André Heller and Gustavão. Líbero – Lukinha.
Replacements – Mão, Wanderson, Daniel and Jamelão
Head Coach – Cacá Bizzocchi

Complete Match Stats: HERE [in Portuguese]
Source: CBV [in Portuguese]

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF2 Game 01

After an irregular campaign in the regular season, the Vôlei Futuro (SP) showed that is getting stronger among the candidates for Men Superleague title 10/11. On Tuesday (03/22), the team of Araçatuba (SP) went to Santa Catarina and defeated the Cimed Florianópolis (SC), reigning champions of the competition. In a comeback, the team from Araçatuba beat the home team by 3 sets to 1 (23/25, 25/21, 25/20 and 25/22) in the gymnasium Capoeirão.

With the result, the Vôlei Futuro is one victory away of the semifinals. And the classification could be achieved at home in front of their fans. The second duel will be played next FRIDAY (25.03), in the gym Placido Rocha in Araçatuba. The duel is scheduled for 18h30, with live broadcast by channel Sportv.

In order to continue with chances to reach the sixth consecutive final of Superliga, the Cimed hasn't other alternative but to win . If they win, the team will take the decision to Santa Catarina for the third and decisive game, which, if necessary, will be played in the SUNDAY (27/03), 21h30 at the gym Capoeirão in Florianopolis .

The central Lucão, of Vôlei Futuro, was named man of the match and won the Trophy VivaVôlei. The opositte of the team, Leandro Vissotto was the highest scorer of the clash, with 19 points. On the Cimed side, the opposite Bob, with 14 hits, was the one who scored most.

Cimed Florianópolis 1 x 3 Vôlei Futuro Araçatuba
(25/23, 21/25, 20/25 and 22/25)

Matchday: March 22, 2011

Arena: Capoeirão, Florianópolis (SC)

Game Time: 140m
Top scorer: Leandro Vissotto (Vôlei Futuro) - 19pts

Attendance: 2.000

VivaVôlei Trophy: Lucão (Vôlei Futuro)

TEAMS

CIMED FLORIANÓPOLIS – Bruno, Bob, Renato, João Paulo, Éder and Jardel. Líbero - Thales
Replacements – Rogério, Joel, Anderson and Rafael
Head Coach – Marcos Pacheco

VÔLEI FUTURO ARAÇATUBA – Ricardinho, Leandro Vissotto, Camejo, Dentinho, Lucão and Michael. Líbero – Mário Jr.
Replacements – Daniel, Iznaga, Mineiro and Diego.
Head Coach – Cesar Douglas

Complete Match Stats: HERE [in Portuguese]
Source: CBV [in Portuguese]

Match Photo Gallery: HERE

Watch Full Match: HERE

[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - QF3 Game 01

With the support of the fans who packed the gymnasium Poliesportivo do Riacho, in Contagem (MG), the Sada Cruzeiro (MG) went ahead in the Superliga 10/11 playoff quarter-final against Pinheiros / Sky (SP). On Tuesday (03/22), the Minas Gerais team defeated the Sao Paulo team by 3 sets to 1 (25/14, 21/25, 25/18 and 25/21) in the first game of series best-of-three.

With the result, Sada Cruzeiro is one victory away of reaching for the third consecutive year, the semifinals of the competition. The second duel of the clash will be next FRIDAY (25/03) in the gym Henrique Villaboin, São Paulo, 21h, with live broadcast by channel Sportv.

For the Pinheiros / Sky, the only victory matters. If necessary, the third match will be on SUNDAY (27.03), from 19h again in the the gym Riacho in Contagem.

The highlight of the game was the opposite Wallace of the Sada Cruzeiro. The attacker was voted best on court and received the trophy VivaVôlei. Additionally, Wallace was the leading scorer of the clash, with 20 hits - 19 of them in spike.

In the Pinheiros / Sky, who most scored was the three times world champion and Olympic champion Giba, with 15 points - 13 spikes and two block.

The Game

The score of the the first set remained balanced until by the 11th point. Thereafter, the Sada Cruzeiro gave a strong pace in the serve. The Pinheiros / Sky made a lot mistakes. The home team made 12 points in the opponent's mistakes, while gave away only three. On the second technical break, the advantage of the Minas team was five points (16/11). Sada Cruzeiro expanded the lead and closed at 25/14 after the ace of the outside hitter Filipe.

The defeat did not discourage the Pinheiros / Sky, back in the mood for the second set. Aggressively in the attack, the team from Sampa City, under the command of Giba, scored 6 / 2. The visitors extended the advantage (19/13), but Sada Cruzeiro recovered, made four straight points and pulled up: 19/16. However, the reaction was not enough to change the landscape of the set. The Pinheiros / Sky scored 25/21 and tied the game.

The beginning of the third set was balanced. But Sada Cruzeiro took the lead and increased the score. On offense, the highlight of the home team was the outside hitter Filipe as the setter William Arjona, who gave a show in the distribution of the plays. The Pinheiros / Sky could not repeat the good performance from the previous partial. In the end, 25/18 for the Celeste team.

In the fourth set, the game of opposite Wallace of the Sada Cruzeiro grew and the home team opened 13/10 in the first half of the set. From the side of Pinheiros / Sky, the highlight was also the opposite player, Leo. The home team managed the score and clinched the set and the match by scoring 25/21 in the attack of Wallace.

Sada Cruzeiro 3 x 1 Pinheiros Sky
(25/14, 21/25, 25/18 and 25/21)

Matchday: March 22, 2011

Arena: Poliesportivo do Riacho, Contagem (MG)

Game Time: 98m
Top scorer: Wallace (Sada Cruzeiro) - 20pts

Attendance: 2.200