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Brazil wins Grand Champions Cup
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November 24, 2009, Tuesday
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TOP-RANKED Brazil overpowered Japan in straight sets yesterday to win the volleyball World Grand Champions Cup in Nagoya.
The South American champions raced out to an 8-1 lead in the first set en route to a 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 win and a 5-0 record in the six-nation tournament. "We had one of our best moments in the first set," Brazil coach Bernardo Rezende said. "I think Brazil played wonderful, but Japan fought back and it was a tough second and third set." Cuba defeated Iran 25-14, 25-22, 15-25, 25-15 to finish second with a 4-1 record. Iran placed fifth with a 1-4 record. Japan (3-2) finished third to win its first medal in men's volleyball in 32 years.
The South American champions raced out to an 8-1 lead in the first set en route to a 25-12, 26-24, 25-22 win and a 5-0 record in the six-nation tournament. "We had one of our best moments in the first set," Brazil coach Bernardo Rezende said. "I think Brazil played wonderful, but Japan fought back and it was a tough second and third set." Cuba defeated Iran 25-14, 25-22, 15-25, 25-15 to finish second with a 4-1 record. Iran placed fifth with a 1-4 record. Japan (3-2) finished third to win its first medal in men's volleyball in 32 years.
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