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Brazil prevail against USA in Day One at Nagoya

 

Nagoya, Japan, November 12, 2013 - Olympic champions Brazil downed the United States 26-24, 26-24, 25-20 in their round-robin match at the FIVB Women's Grand Champions Cup on Tuesday.

 

In a rematch of the gold medal game at the London Olympics, Brazil held off a strong challenge from the Americans. It was the third victory of the year for the South Americans in head-to-head matches with the Americans.

 

Fernanda Rodrigues and Natalia Pereira paced Brazil in the victory with 13 points each. Sheilla Castro, selected MVP of the match, chipped in with 8 points.

 

Kelly Murphy scored a match-high 14 points in the loss.

 

The first two sets were close, and the U.S. appeared to have the second one in hand, before letting it slip away.

 

Brazil exhibited strong defense at the net and showed poise under pressure on the key points throughout the contest.