Zé Roberto guarantees that Gabi will play in the first week of the VNL

The technician José Roberto Guimarães decided to save Gabi of the premiere of League of Nationsdue to the exhausting season she lived in Italy, for Conegliano. The player was the last to present herself at the Volleyball Development Center (CBV), in Saquarema, last Thursday (28). In Brasília, stage of the Selection in the first week of VNLa tip participated normally in training this Tuesday (2), accompanied by Lance!.

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This was the team's last scheduled activity until the debut, this Wednesday (3). In the first game, the Brazil face the Netherlands at 8pm (Brasília time), on Nilson Nelson Gym. Gabi participated normally in training this Tuesday (2), from the warm-up to the last part, focused on serves and passes. The 32-year-old captain jumped and moved well, demonstrating that she was in favorable physical condition. Furthermore, during the activity, she shared smiles and jokes with her teammates on the court.

Second Zé Robertothe strategy of sparing her on her debut is to avoid injuries. However, he guarantees that Gabi will enter the court in the first week, in Brasília, as a way of also honoring the public that promises to fill the gym's stands. Still, he emphasized that the most effective participation of tip will be from the second stage.

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— A Gabi She is an important player for the team. She needs to regain her rhythm, but she will play in this first week, yes. The Brazilian public came to see Gabi play. So, it's a matter of respect for the public who comes, cheers and pays the ticket to see the best on the court. Gabi, today, is one of the best players in the world. She's ready to play in a little while.

Gabi Guimarães' season in Italy

Gabi was present in 48 of the 58 games of the Conegliano in 2025/26, the equivalent of 82.75%, and was MVP and champion of the Italian League. In March, she was away from the court for 20 days after an accidental collision with teammate Ting Zhu, at the rib level.

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This year, Gabi he also won the Coppa Italia, was runner-up in the Italian Super Cup and the Club World Cup and came third in the European Champions League. The tip continues Conegliano for the next season.

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