The Brazilian men’s volleyball team is preparing for the second week of the Nations League (VNL). After a debut performance at home, in Brasília, the team begins its journey in Ljubljana, Slovenia. With an undefeated record in the competition and leading the table, the team under the direction of Bernardinho has four consecutive victories and faces Ukraine this Wednesday (24), at 11:30 am (Brasília time). The game will be broadcast live on ge tv and sportv2, with real-time coverage on the ge portal.
In its first appearance in the tournament, playing matches in Brasília, the Brazilian team achieved 100% success. Brazil secured victories over Iran (3-1), Belgium (3-1), Serbia (3-0) and Argentina (3-2), consolidating its undefeated lead with 11 points in the standings. Among the initial highlights, Cachopa stood out as the best setter in statistics, while Darlan was the team’s main scorer, with 58 points scored.
In this initial phase of the Nations League, a total of 18 teams participate, with each one playing 12 matches. The eight best teams guarantee a place in the quarter-finals, which are played in a single venue, with China, the host country, guaranteed participation. After the clash against Ukraine, Brazil will still face Italy, Slovenia and Canada, all games taking place on Slovenian territory. Japan also accumulates 11 points and occupies second place in the table.
After completing its participation in the Slovenian stage, Brazil will return to the courts between July 15th and 19th, this time in Chicago, in the United States. In this third and final week of the qualifying phase, the team’s opponents will be France, the United States, Poland and China. The Brazilian team, which won the VNL in 2021, has the desire to achieve its second title in the tournament, seeking to equal the number of trophies held by nations such as Russia, France and Poland, which have won two titles and are considered the greatest champions in the history of the competition.
Details of the clash between Ukraine and Brazil: time and broadcasts
- Date: Wednesday, June 24th
- Time: 11:30 am, depending on Brasilia time zone
- Location: city of Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Broadcast: ge tv, with pre-game starting at 11:15 am, and sportv2, with coverage starting at 11:10 am. The ge portal will monitor in real time.