[REVIEW] MSL PLAYOFFS - SF1: SESI São Paulo x VIVO Minas

Sesi-SP is the first finalist

After five seasons, the state of Sao Paulo has again a team in the Men's Superliga Finals. This FRIDAY (8/4), SESI-SP defeated the Vivo / Minas by 3 sets to 0 (25/20, 26/24, 25/23), at the gymnasium Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo (SP) and secured a berth in the finals of the tournament. The hosts closed the semifinal series best-of-three against the Mineiros with two straight wins after losing the first playoff showdown.

The opponent of the Paulistas in the finals will be decided in the third game of the second semifinal showdown between the Vôlei Futuro (SP) and Sada Cruzeiro (MG) to be played Friday (15.04), 8h30pm, in Contagem (MG).


The outside hitter Murilo, of Sesi-SP, was elected the best athlete on the court and took home the trophy VivaVôlei. The player, considered the best in the world last year, played the match in the sacrifice, after suffering a thigh injury.

The highest scorer of the match was the outside hitter Luiz Felipe of Vivo / Minas with 18 points. By the side of Sesi-SP, the highlight was the opposite Wallace with 14 hits. The coach of the Sampa City team, the two-times Olympic champion (92/04) Giovane Gavio, celebrated for reaching his first final of Super League as a coach. 

SESI São Paulo 2 - 1 VIVO Minas
Game 01 - (25/16, 19/25, 25/21, 23/25 and 11/15)
Game 02 - (25/20, 13/25, 18/25 and 18/25)
Game 03 - (25/20, 26/24 and 25/23)

GAMEDAY 01

Matchday: March 30, 2011 

Arena: SESI Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 124m
Top scorer: Wallace Jansen (SESI-SP) - 22pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Luiz Felipe (VIVO Minas)

TEAMS
SESI-SP – Sandro, Wallace, Murilo, Thiago Alves, Vini and Sidão. Líbero – Serginho
Replacements – Leo, Éverton and Jotinha
Head Coach – Giovane Gávio
VIVO/MINAS – Marlon, André Nascimento, Diogo, Ezinho, Holmes and Henrique. Líbero – Thiago Brendle
Replacements – Edinho, Rafinha, Luiz Felipe, Otávio and Lucarelli
Head Coach – Marcelo Fronckowiak


GAMEDAY 02

Matchday: April 02, 2011 

Arena: Arena VIVO, Belo Horizonte (MG)

Game Time: 98m
Top scorer: Wallace Jansen (SESI-SP) - 21pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Murilo Endres (SESI-SP)

TEAMS
SESI-SP – Sandro, Wallace, Murilo, Thiago Alves, Vini and Sidão. Líbero – Serginho
Replacements – Leo, André e Jotinha
Head Coach – Giovane Gávio
VIVO/MINAS – Marlon, André Nascimento, Diogo, Luiz Felipe, Holmes and Henrique. Líbero – Thiago Brendle
Replacements – Ezinho, Lucarelli, Otávio and Rafinha
Head Coach – Marcelo Fronckowiak

GAMEDAY 03

Matchday: April 08, 2011 

Arena: SESI Vila Leopoldina, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 88m
Top scorer: Luiz Felipe (VIVO Minas) - 18pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Murilo Endres (SESI-SP)

 
TEAMS
SESI-SP – Sandro, Wallace, Murilo, Thiago Alves, Vini and Sidão. Líbero – Serginho
Replacements – Leo, Jotinha and Valdir
Head Coach – Giovane Gávio
VIVO/MINAS – Marlon, André Nascimento, Diogo, Luiz Felipe, Russel and Henrique. Líbero – Thiago Brendle
Replacements – Edinho, Rafinha, Otávio, Lucarelli and Ezinho
Head Coach – Marcelo Fronckowiak

FULL MATCHES:

Game 01 (In São Paulo)  

Game 02 (In Belo Horizonte)

Game 03 (In São Paulo)

[REVIEW] WSL PLAYOFFS - QF4: Pinheiros Mackenzie x Usiminas Minas

Pinheiros / Mackenzie guarantee the last spot in the semifinals

Sollys / Osasco (SP) x Vôlei Futuro (SP) and Unilever (RJ) x Pinheiros / Mackenzie (SP). The semifinals of the Women's Superleague 10/11 are set. Saturday (04.02), the Pinheiros / Mackenzie secured last place in the semifinal round. At home, in the gym Henrique Villaboin, in Sao Paulo, the team two-time Paulista champions received Usiminas / Minas (MG) and won by 3 sets to 0 (25/15, 25/22 and 25/22).

With the victory, the team headed by Paulo Coco closed the series of quarter-final in two games to one. This is the fourth time that the Pinheiros / Mackenzie reaches the semifinals of the Superliga. Already Usiminas / Minas was knocked out of the competition.


The Pinheiros / Mackenzie dictated the tempo throughout the game. The outside hitter Soninha, of the Sao Paulo team, was voted best on court and received the trophy VivaVôlei. The attacker was also the top scorer of the match, alongside the central Renata, from Usiminas / Minas with 12 points each.


Pinheiros Mackenzie 2 - 1 Usiminas Minas
Game 01 - (23/25, 14/25, 27/25 and 20/25)
Game 02 - (24/26, 25/22, 25/18 and 25/13)
Game 03 - (25/15, 25/22 and 25/22)

GAMEDAY 01

Matchday: March 26, 2011 

Arena: Henrique Villaboin, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 122m
Top scorer: Herrera (Usiminas Minas) - 23pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Natasha (Usiminas Minas)

TEAMS
PINHEIROS/MACKENZIE – Fabíola, Lia, Soninha, Jú Costa, Natália and Marina. Líbero - Suellen
Replacements – Ivna, Verônica, Ana Carol, Karine and Michelle
Head Coach – Paulo Coco
USIMINAS/MINAS – Claudinha, Nicole, Herrera, Michelle, Renata and Natasha. Líbero – Tássia
Replacements – Silvana and Ingrid
Head Coach– Jarbas Soares


GAMEDAY 02

Matchday: March 29, 2011 

Arena: Henrique Villaboin, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 119m
Top scorer: Soninha (Pinheiros Mackenzie) - 22pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Ju Costa (Pinheiros Mackenzie)

TEAMS
PINHEIROS/MACKENZIE – Fabíola, Lia, Soninha, Jú Costa, Natália and Marina. Líbero - Suellen
Replacements – Ivna, Ana Carol, Karine and Michelle
Head Coach – Paulo Coco
USIMINAS/MINAS – Claudinha, Nicole, Herrera, Michelle, Renata and Natasha. Líbero – Tássia
Replacements – Kenia, Silvana, Cláudia, Ingrid and Sophia
Head Coach – Jarbas Soares

GAMEDAY 03


Matchday: April 02, 2011 

Arena: Henrique Villaboin, São Paulo (SP)

Game Time: 85m
Top scorer: Soninha (Pinheiros Mackenzie) - 12pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Soninha (Pinheiros Mackenzie)

TEAMS
PINHEIROS/MACKENZIE – Fabíola, Lia, Soninha, Jú Costa, Marina and Natália. Líbero - Suellen
Replacements – Karine, Ivna, Michelle and Ana Carolina
Head Coach – Paulo Coco
USIMINAS/MINAS – Claudinha, Nicole, Herrera, Michelle, Natasha and Renata. Líbero -Tássia
Replacements  – Sophia, Silvana, Ingrid and Camila
Head Coach – Jarbas Soares

FULL MATCHES:

Game 01 (In São Paulo) 

Game 02 (In Belo Horizonte) 

Game 03 (In São Paulo) 

[REVIEW] WSL PLAYOFFS - QF3: Vôlei Futuro Araçatuba x Macaé Sports

Vôlei Futuro is in the Semifinals for the first time

For the first time in its history, Vôlei Futuro (SP) is in the semifinals of the Women's Superliga. This THURSDAY (31.03), the team of Olympic champions Fabiana and Paula Pequeno defeated Macaé Sports (RJ) by 3 sets to 1 (25/19, 24/26, 32/30 and 25/18) and will face the defending champion Sollys / Osasco (SP) in the semifinal round. The game that defined the classification of the team from Araçatuba (SP) was held in the gym Municipal, in Macaé (RJ).

The attacker Joycinha of Vôlei Futuro was the highest scorer of the match with 23 points. Setter of the team from Araçatuba, Ana Cristina received the
trophy VivaVôlei for best player in court.


The game was also special for the middle blocker Fabiana, from Vôlei Futuro. The Olympic champion scored three points of blocking and reached the central Valeskinha, from Unilever (RJ) as a record of points on the basis in the history of Superliga. Each one has scored 633 points of blocking in the competition.



Vôlei Futuro Araçatuba 2 - 0 Macaé Sports
Game 01 - (25/19, 25/19 and 25/20)
Game 02 - (25/19, 24/26, 32/30 and 25/18)

GAMEDAY 01

Matchday: March 27, 2011 

Arena: Plácido Rocha, Araçatuba (SP)

Game Time: 84m
Top scorer: Tandara (Vôlei Futuro) - 14pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Paula Pequeno (Vôlei Futuro)

TEAMS
VÔLEI FUTURO – Ana Cristina, Joycinha, Paula Pequeno, Tandara, Andressa and Fabiana. Líbero – Stacy Sykora
Replacements – Fernanda, Jordane and Stephany
Head Coach – William de Carvalho
MACAÉ/SPORTS – Luiza, Monique, Mari, Fabi, Fernanda Isis and Giovanna. Líbero – Marcelinha
Replacements – Camilla Adão, Roberta, Juliana and Thays
Head Coach – Alexandre Ferrante

GAMEDAY 02

Matchday: March 27, 2011 

Arena: José Liberatti, Osasco (SP)

Game Time: 146m
Top scorer: Joycinha (Vôlei Futuro) - 23pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Ana Cristina (Vôlei Futuro)

TEAMS
MACAÉ SPORTS – Camilla Adão, Monique, Mari Paraíba, Gabi, Fê Isis and Giovanna. Líbero - Marcelinha
Replacements – Luisa, Thays and Flavia
Head Coach – Alexandre Ferrante
VÔLEI FUTURO – Ana Cristina, Joycinha, Tandara, Paula Pequeno, Fabiana and Andressa. Líbero – Sykora
Replacements – Elis, Stephany, Jordane and Fê Gritz
Head Coach – William Carvalho


FULL MATCHES:

Game 01 (In Araçatuba)

Game 02 (In Macaé)

[REVIEW] WSL PLAYOFFS - QF2: Sollys Osasco x Banana Boat Praia Clube Uberlândia

Sollys / Osasco is in the semifinals

Defending champions of Women's Superleague, the Sollys / Osasco (SP) remains in the fight for another title. This THURSDAY (31.03), the Sao Paulo team confirmed seat in the semifinals of 10/11 edition of the competition after defeating the Banana Boat / Praia Clube (MG) by 3 sets to 0 (25/20, 25/22 and 25 / 13) at the gym Praia Clube, in Uberlandia (MG). The victory ended the series of the quarter-finals with two-nil.

The outside hitter Jacqueline, from Sollys / Osasco, who played her second game after recovering from a knee injury, received the Trophy VivaVôlei as best player of the match. She scored 11 points in the
match, scoring the same as central Thaisa, who was the leading scorer of the match.











Sollys Osasco 2 - 0 Banana Boat Praia Clube Uberlândia
Game 01 - (25/22, 25/14 and 25/18)
Game 02 - (25/20, 25/22 and 25/13)

GAMEDAY 01

Matchday: March 27, 2011 

Arena: José Liberatti, Osasco (SP)

Game Time: 80m
Top scorer: Natália (Sollys Osasco) - 19pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Sassá (Sollys Osasco)

TEAMS
SOLLYS/OSASCO – Carol, Natália, Thaís, Sassá, Thaissa and Adenízia. Líbero – Camilla Brait
Replacements – Samara and Jaqueline
Head Coach – Luizomar de Moura
BANANA BOAT/PRAIA CLUBE – Ana Maria, Daymi, Fê Berti, Sara, Angélica and Bia. Líbero – Nine
Replacements – Ely, Nanda and Nicole
Head Coach – Boni




GAMEDAY 02

Matchday: March 31, 2011 

Arena: Praia Clube, Uberlândia (MG)

Game Time: 79m
Top scorer: Thaísa (Sollys Osasco) - 11pts

VivaVolei Trophy: Jaqueline Carvalho (Sollys Osasco)

TEAMS
BANANA BOAT/PRAIA CLUBE – Ana Maria, Ramírez, Sara, Nicole, Bia and Angélica. Líbero – Nine
Replacements – Ely, Fernanda Berti, Paula, Ananda and Fernanda
Head Coach – Boni
SOLLYS/OSASCO – Carol Albuquerque, Natália, Sassá, Jaqueline, Thaisa and Adenízia. Líbero – Camila Brait
Replacements – Samara and Thais
Head Coach – Luizomar de Moura


FULL MATCHES:

Game 01 (In Osasco)

Game 02 (In Uberlândia)