Overview

• Italy defeated Brazil 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 29-27) at Maracanazinho in an 82-minute match witnessed by over 10,000 spectators.
• Paola Egonu led the team with 14 points and delivered the match-winning ace on the fourth match point.
• Italy closed the first week of the Volleyball Nations League with four straight victories over the USA, Germany, South Korea and Brazil.
• Coach Julio Velasco fielded a starting lineup of Orro, Egonu, Degradi, Sylla, Danesi, Fahr and libero De Gennaro against Brazil.
• Italy will kick off the second leg in Hong Kong on June 18 as provisional leaders of the VNL standings.