This morning, the Brazilian women’s volleyball team won its seventh consecutive victory in the preliminary phase of the Volleyball Nations League (VNL). Playing in Ankara, Turkey, Brazil overcame China in four sets, maintaining their unbeaten record in the tournament.
The Brazilian team’s triumph occurred with partial scores of 26 to 24, 25 to 18, 19 to 25 and 25 to 15. This result was calmer compared to the recent victories obtained only in the tie-break against the French and Belgian teams.
Individually, Júlia Bergmann and Rosamaria stood out as Brazil’s top scorers, scoring 20 and 17 points, respectively, during the decisive match.
Details of the team’s performance on the court
Follow the most important moments that marked the confrontation between Brazil and China, set by set.
In the first set, the Brazilian team secured victory by 26 to 24. The partial was marked by an intense exchange of points, with China remaining close on the scoreboard thanks to the performance of Tang X., with eight points, and Zhuang, who contributed with five.
Brazil’s victory in the opening set was highlighted by the performance of Rosamaria, who scored seven points in attacks, and Luzia, with three blocks and one serve point.
Brazilian dominance in the second period of the game
The Brazilian team performed more calmly in the second set of the match. Julia Bergmann shone, being the highest scorer of the partial with six points, the result of four attacks, a block and an efficient serve.
The Chinese players achieved just 37% of service points received, winning 7 out of 19. As a result, Brazil closed the set with a 25-18 victory.
China’s reaction and the difficulties faced by Brazil in the third set
China managed to cash in the third set, winning 25 to 19. Coach Zé Roberto made several substitutions, and Brazil had difficulties in two crucial aspects: the effectiveness of service points gained and the number of service errors.
The Brazilian team managed to win only 6 of the 20 service points (an advantage of 30%) and made three service errors. The counterattack points were also not used optimally.
Recovery and closure of the game by the Brazilian team in the fourth set
After the defeat in the third set, Brazil showed a strong reaction and ensured the end of the match with a score of 25 to 15. Luzia stood out again, contributing four crucial block points.
China faced great challenges in achieving its serves, achieving only five service points gained in sixteen attempts, which resulted in a success of 31%.
Position of the Brazilian team in the preliminary phase of the Nations League
The result keeps Brazil with an impeccable record, undefeated after seven rounds in the 2026 Women’s Nations League, consolidating its leadership in the competition’s overall ranking.
The preliminary phase of the tournament features the participation of 18 teams, where each team plays 12 matches over three weeks. The seven best campaigns advance to the decisive knockout phase, together with China, which already has its place assured as it is the host country of the final phase. Brazil’s unbeaten record, in this context, means that the team has built a considerable safety margin to guarantee its classification in advance, reducing the pressure of the final group stage games.
The Brazilian team’s next challenge in the second week of competition in Türkiye will be against Germany, with the game scheduled for tomorrow, at 10 am (Brasília time).
The third and final week of the VNL qualifying phase is scheduled to take place between the 8th and 12th of July, taking place in the city of Osaka, Japan.
The final stage of the competition, which will define the champion of the Nations League, will be held between July 22nd and 26th, in the city of Macau, located in China.