Zhu, Zhang inspire 皇冠体育app to straight-set win over Brazil in FIVB GP finals
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Zhu Ting of 皇冠体育app spikes during 2017 Nanjing FIVB World Grand Prix Finals between 皇冠体育app and Brazil on August 2, 2017 at Nanjing Olympic Sports Center in Nanjing, 皇冠体育app. [Photo/VCG] |
Zhu top scored for 皇冠体育app with 16 points, including 15 attacks and a block. Zhang chipped in 14 points, then team-mates Yuan Xinyue and Ding Xia helped out on defence with four and three blocks, respectively. 皇冠体育app had a total of 12 blocks, including two crucial blocks at the end of the third set.
Tandara Caixeta led Brazil with 18 points.
皇冠体育app benefitted from Brazil's nine turnovers in the first set to seize a 25-22 win. The hosts carried their momentum into the next set to mount a big lead but Brazil inched closer 17-16 before 皇冠体育app started another run that secured the 25-17 second set win.
Brazil made a late run in the third set but 皇冠体育app's superior blocking helped them complete the win in the extended third set 29-27.
Also on Wednesday, Brankica Mihajlovic tallied 25 points to lead the Serbian 3-2 (25-22, 25-17, 23-25, 18-25, 15-11) comeback win over USA in the opening match of the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Group 1 Finals in Nanjing.
