Brazilian victory marks the start of the VNL in Brasília
The Brazilian men’s volleyball team began its campaign in the Nations League (VNL) with a triumph over Iran, on Wednesday night (10), in the stage based in Brasília. In front of an enthusiastic crowd at Ginásio Nilson Nelson, the team under Bernardinho’s command secured the victory by 3 sets to 1, with scores of 25/21, 23/25, 25/15 and 25/23. This result is essential to give the team rhythm in the tournament and add important points, especially when the coach returns to lead the team.
The confrontation was marked by the strong offensive performance of Darlan and Adriano, complemented by crucial blocks from Flávio and the efficient distribution of plays by Cachopa. Bryan had a promising debut with the green and yellow shirt, contributing two decisive points in attack. The match also celebrated the official return of Douglas Souza to the team, who, although he did not score, received a huge ovation from the fans present.
Iran started the game dictating the pace and putting pressure on Brazil, especially with Hajipour. However, the Brazilian team quickly demonstrated good defensive capacity and managed to react. Matheus Pinta stood out in blocking, while Darlan imposed his attack. Cachopa knew how to use Lucarelli in important moments, and Flávio consolidated the Brazilian block, closing the first set 25 to 21.
The Iranians returned with more intensity in the second set, opening up an advantage by exploiting the strength of Hajipour, Haghparast and Poriya. Brazil faced difficulties with service errors and penetration of the opponent’s block, but sought to recover with Darlan and Adriano. The team grew in the final stretch of the partial and had a good sequence of serves from Honorato. Despite Brazilian efforts, Iran regained control in the final points and tied the match, winning the set 25 to 23.
The Brazilian team’s response came in the third set, which was the team’s best half. Lucarelli, Darlan and Adriano were protagonists in the attack, and blocking was once again a decisive factor, highlighted by a triple wall and a relevant point from Matheus Pinta. Adriano also excelled on serve, helping Brazil close the set with a comfortable 25-15 lead.
In the fourth and final set, Adriano maintained his importance on serve and Darlan continued to be the team’s main offensive reference. The opposite ended the match with an exciting rally, sealing the Brazilian victory at 25 to 23 and totaling 18 points scored as the highest scorer of the game.