Overview

• Germany fell 3–2 (23-25, 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, 8-15) to world No. 2 Brazil in Rio de Janeiro.
• The result left Germany with one win over South Korea and consecutive five-set losses to Italy and Brazil.
• Coach Giulio Cesare Bregoli is using the high-level matches to build form and confidence ahead of the World Championship in Thailand at the end of August.
• Emilia Weske and Lina Alsmeier each scored 17 points to lead Germany’s offense against Brazil.
• Germany faces the Czech Republic on Sunday at 18:30 in its next Nations League fixture.