Warriors, Thâmela and Vic recover and advance to the round of 16 of the World Cup

The game between Thâmela/Vic and the French Placette/Richard was full of emotions for the volleyball fan who woke up in the early hours of this Wednesday (19). The Brazilians won the first set, but suffered a setback in the second. Thus, the match went to the third half, decided only 19 to 17, in favor of Brazil. The partials of the first two sets were 21/17, 15/21. ➡️ See the highlights of the confrontation

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Thâmela was the highest scorer on the Brazilian side, with 24 points scored. Of these, 19 were attacks, three were blocks and two were serves. The pair with Vic, number 1 in the world rankings, advanced to the knockout stage after finishing the first phase at the top of Group A.

➡️ André and Renato guarantee a place in the round of 16 of the Beach Volleyball World Cup

How was the match?

Brazil had a great start to the game, soon pulling ahead on the scoreboard. Thâmela and Vic maintained control until the end and won the first half by 21 to 17. However, the situation in the second half was different. The set started out balanced, and the Brazilians had difficulty reading the opponent's game. Taking advantage of these moments, Placette and Richard built advantages and closed the partial in 15/21.

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As a result, the match had to be decided in a tie break. And the script was dramatic. Thâmela and Vic were behind on the scoreboard most of the time and saved some match points, just like their opponents did. The game was only decided 19 to 17, in favor of Brazil, who had a great performance in the serves in the final stretch. The result guarantees Thâmela and Vic a place in the round of 16 of the Beach Volleyball World Cup.

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The Beach Volleyball World Cup

Between the 13th and 23rd of November, the city of Adelaide, Australia, will host the 2025 Beach Volleyball World Cup games. The competition, which debuted in 1997 and takes place every two years, reaches its 15th edition this season. Brazil is the biggest winner of the tournament, totaling 35 podiums, between the women's and men's categories.

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