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  • South American Championship

    Paula back to wear the selection



    She's back. The best player in the Olympics Pequim/2008, the outside Paula restr shirt with the Brazilian team in the opening round of South American women. Wednesday (30.09), against Paraguay, Paula again felt the heat of the Brazilian fans wearing the yellow-green. The striker was not included in court since the final stage of Superleague, when he defended the team of Osasco.
    "When I called Zé my eyes filled with tears. It was a delight to be back to wear the team and even playing at home. I'm sure my mother and my husband must be thrilled at home. They know how difficult this was my recovery phase. It is further evidence of resilience. In life there are no obstacles for nothing when we are sure we can, "moved to tip.
    About the competition Paula noted that the time to think about the present and future. "We have to play thinking of giving our best to ensure another title that was what we propose. In practice, we have to make the most of the time we're having and thinking ahead, already in the Champions League, "added the striker, who scored seven points during the game.

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    Ze Roberto reaches 350th win as coach



    The 350th career win at the Olympic champion Jose Roberto Guimaraes as coach of Brazilian teams adult volleyball (male and female) came in the night this WEDNESDAY (30.09) without difficulty. Brazil has opened with an easy victory in South American women, in Porto Alegre. The Brazilian team beat Paraguay by 3 sets to 0, with partial 25/10, 25 / 5 and 25/10, in just 52 minutes. Carol Gattaz was the top scorer of the match with 12 points, five of the attack, five of block and two of server.
    "It was an easy game because of the difference of the two technical teams. But our intention is to try to wear as little as possible in these games, theoretically, more relaxed, "said the top scorer of the game.
    In the first set, Carol Gattaz was the main scorer of Brazil. The middle-of-network scored seven points for the Brazilian team. The Brazilian team got the first two days with 8 technical / 2 and 16 / 4. Of the ten points scored by Paraguay, five were obtained by error of the sample.
    And after four months away from tennis because of an arthroscopy on his left knee, the tip Paula Pequeno came in the second set with the score at 18 / 2 for the national team, and was responsible for the 20 th point of Brazil. Mari and Natalia, with four points each, were the leading scorers of the Brazilian team on the set.
    The Brazilian team for the third set with the same team that finished the previous part: Dani Lins, Joycinha, Carol Gattaz, Adenízia, Sasser, and Paula Pequeno, in addition to player Fabi. In the server, Adenízia secured three points - four in total.
    Adenízia even was the second top scorer of the match with 11 points. "It was an important victory for a different team, merged by players who competed in the Final Four," said a middle.

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    Paula returns after five months, and Brazil win the weak Paraguay



    Paula Pequeno returned to the court on Wednesday after five months away. Recovered from knee injury, the tip came in the second set of the easy victory of the Brazilian national volleyball team on the poor of Paraguay, for 3 to 0 (25-10, 25-5 and 25-10), the debut of the South American Championship , held in Porto Alegre (RS).
    After using reserves in the Final Four, Brazil again count on your team in the continental tournament. The only thing missing is the middle-of-Fabiana, who has tendinitis in his left shoulder. With bursitis, the central Thaísa was on the bench. For the posts of the injured, coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes used and Carol Gattaz Adenízia.
    The two middle blockers were part of the starting lineup next to the setter Dani Lins, the outside Natalya and Mari, Sheilla the opposite, besides the player Fabi. Faced with a public good in the gym Tesourinha, Ze Roberto took the fragility of the adversary to promote the entry of reservations, including Paula Pequeno, who had not played since the final of the Superliga female in April.
    "It's a very special moment for me. I'm very happy not only for victory, but again, for overcoming this difficulty more. Back on the court playing in Brazil has been fantastic," said Paula to the channel Sportv.
    Brazil has found no difficulty to maintain their unbeaten record on the weak Paraguay. Now there are 13 wins in 13 clashes, without giving the opponent no set, which on Wednesday scored higher errors than Brazilians own moves.
    The current Olympic champions found across the network without a team tradition and misses basics. With this, took advantage to build a peaceful score, without any threat. The only problem faced in the first set, incidentally, was arbitration. The judge gave point to Paraguay in the same ball and struck out as a result, accused two touches Dani Lins.
    Still, the setter insisted three consecutive times roll china with Carol Gattaz and it worked. The middle-of-network closed the first set at 25-10 (these points Paraguayans were four and six attack errors Brazilian), after 16 minutes.
    The second set was even easier and Brazil was open 10-1. The feel of the period was the entry of Paula Pequeno, recovered from knee injury in the match. The tip came to stare at the point of 20 yellow-green, which won the set by 25-5 (two points of attack Paraguayan and three errors), again in 16 minutes.
    The same facility was found in the third set. The team of Ze Roberto arrived first team time with a 8-1 advantage. Even without all the owners in court, Brazil won again by 25-10 in 18 minutes - the longest part of the game.

  • South American Championship

    After two years, back to Brazil face Uruguay


    Twenty-one games, 21 wins, 63 sets defeated and only two lost by 73 and 75. This is the retrospect of Brazil over Uruguay. The two teams will face each other in this THURSDAY (01.10) in South American women's volleyball, in Porto Alegre. The match will be held from 19.30 at the gym Tesourinha, and will be broadcast live by the channel Sportv. Brazilian and Uruguayan faced last time in 2007, the South American Championship in the city of Rancagua, Chile.
    The Uruguayan debut in South American in the afternoon of today and lost to Argentina by 3 sets to 0, with partial 15/25, 17/25 and 10/25, after 1:02 of play. No time of Uruguay, a peculiarity: the sisters Fabiana (libero) and Paola Galusso (setter), and central Victoria and Florencia Aguirre.
    "We did not play well against Argentina, below what we really," said the sweeper from Uruguay. Fabiana Paola and play volleyball for 12 years and also work together as a sales executive of Sharp in his country. The middle-of-network Florencia student of architecture and his sister Victoria attends Eng. "This South American is a great opportunity for us to play good matches, especially against Brazil, which has a very high level. We must seize the chance to face them, "said Florence.


    SERVICE MAKES THE DIFFERENCE IN ARGENTINA WIN


    The top scorer of the game was the argentina Leticia Boscacci, with 11 points. "We pressed quite Uruguay, especially on serve, and we were also effective in the attack. The victory is important because our team is very young and he gains more confidence. " For Uruguay, Lucia Guigou scored eight times.
    In the drawing, Argentina had 13 points, against only one of the opponents. Moreover, the Argentine scored 34 points on shots. Since the Uruguayan made 21 points.

  • South American Championship

    Blocking is the highlight of Colombia
    Despite the defeat, Venezuela was the top scorer of the game. The attacker Mariangel Perez scored 19 points - 18 attack and a lock. In Colombia, the highlight was the attacker Laura Cadavid, with 15 hits - eight in attack, block and three in four in the server.
    The highlight of Colombia was the block. Were 18 points in six of the ground against rivals. Moreover, the Colombian people benefited from opponents mistakes. Were 40 points in Venezuelan failures.


    Peru wins with ease
    The Peruvian experience prevailed. The team vice-Olympic champion in Seul/88 showed that is still above that of rivals will face in the qualifying stage. With 14 points, Karla Ortiz was the top scorer of the match, with 13 of them attack. In Chile, the highlight was Florencia Garrido, who scored nine times, they all attack.
    The former player Natalia Malaga, who played in the generation of silver in Peru next to Rosa Garcia and Cecilia Tait, is the current assistant coach of the Korean Cheol Yong. For Peru, the result served to the team to adapt to competition.
    "We are happy with their first victory. Still, we need to evolve to the service in the attack and counterattack. This first match served to the group feel the competition, "said Malaga, who pointed to Brazil as title favorite.
    "We are aware of the superiority Brazil, but we are here to get high ranking in the competition. Our next opponent will be Colombia and have seen the team evolves, "said Natalia.


    Argentino commands Chile
    Placed seventh in the last South American in 2007, when he played at home, the selection of Chile wants to grow in the competition. Coached by Argentine Hugo Basares, the team wants to fight for fifth place. "We know the superiority of others, but we have a chance to improve our position with respect to the last edition. Our key game will be against Venezuela. We have real chances to win and fight for fifth place. Technically, the Venezuelan are a little ahead, but physically we are very evenly matched, "said Hugo.
    Despite the defeat, the Argentine was happy with the performance of Chile. "Of course we always fight for victory. It was a predictable result. But a month ago, we played this same selection of Peru and were defeated in a more aggressive. We took a small step, "said Hugo.
    The Argentine is in front of the Chilean team since January. Hugo trained selections of adult basic and Argentina for 10 years. His best result was the runner-up South America, in 2003, when the Argentine team qualified for the Champions League.


    Cubans in Colombia
    Six months ago the selection of Colombia is directed by a Cuban. Jorge Garbey - one of the commanders of the selection of Cuba for 16 years - took charge of the team Colombia in order to assist in the development of the national volleyball.
    And the victory in the premier South American animated coach and led to his celebrated enough on the court at the end of the match. "We knew it would be a difficult match, but our blocking was very effective and essential to victory. We are emphasizing this very ground, as well as defense and serve, "said Jorge Garbey, who explained what the philosophy that attempts to apply the Colombian volleyball.
    "I want to merge the school with the Cuban volleyball modern. I want the team has the strength to attack Cuba, but that serve and defend very well. A service well done and a defense well positioned are the first steps to a good block, "said Garbey, which was what is the reality of volleyball in Colombia:
    "We have young players and high. It is a team that has everything to evolve, but needs to train and play competitions like this, "said Jorge Garbey that between 2003 and 2004, coached the adult team in the Dominican Republic.


    Venezuela regrets defeat
    The good efficiency in the attack - 47 points against 36 of the Colombian - was not enough to prevent the defeat of Venezuela. For assistant coach, Sergio Rivero, the youth team also hurt the group.
    "Our offensive power was the strength of our game, however the points that convert to attacks and looting were not good enough to stop the opponent's block," said Sergio, who expects a better game against Chile in the second round.
    "Tomorrow we have a new game against Chile and we hope to improve. The girls are new, with a mean age of 18 years, and we understand that they are still in the process of maturation, "he said Sergio Rivero.
    The best result of Colombia in South American was in 1991 in Sao Paulo, where she won the bronze medal. In the latest edition of the competition, the Colombian finished in sixth place. Venezuela already won five bronze medals, including the last edition in 2007 in Chile.

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    Peru and Colombia have begun to win the South American women's volleyball. Wednesday (30.09) in the opening match of the competition, Colombia beat Venezuela by 3 sets to 1, partial 25/10, 27/29, 25/23 and 25/23, at 1:37 of the game, the Tesourinha gym, in Porto Alegre. Next, the court entered into Peru and Chile beat by 3 sets to 0 25/16, 25/13 and 25/18, in 1 hour game. The matches were valid for Group B competition.

  • South American Championship

    More bad news from a Brazilian team. After the injury of Fabiana (she even this with the group) and Thaisa (remained in the bank) .. Carol Gattaz replacement is announced via Twitter that is a strong pain in the foot .. Even if it hurts she will play in the sacrifice for the group have only 2 middle blockers..


    Translated from Portuguese into English


    http://twitter.com/carolgattaz


    "Hi Carol, improved nothing, the foot still hurts, it's not you stop now, everybody hurts, gotta make a sacrifice" about 10 hours ago from web in reply to _CarolOliveira_


    "After much treatment and medication, my foot gave a relieved. Still hurts more than yesterday and less" 2:23 PM Sep 23rd from web


    "Training in Saquarema, and that leg does not stop hurting .. I want to improve soon !!!!!!!!!!!" 9:59 PM Sep 22nd from web

  • South American Championship

    Quote from madeinitaly

    Is there an official site?


    Unfortunately there is no specific official website for the competition. The Infomação we posted here is taken from the site of local federations.


    Brazilian Volleyball Confederation (only in Portuguese)


    http://www.cbv.com.br/


    South American Volleyball Confederation (only in Spanish)


    http://www.voleysur.org


    Some site about volleyball in Brazil


    http://www.planetavolei.com.br (only in Portuguese)
    http://www.melhordovolei.com.br (only in Portuguese)
    http://www.voleibrasil.org.br/ (only in Portuguese)


    The latter site is more about the life of each athlete in the selection.

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    Chile team:


    Alejandra Cornejo
    Chris Vorpahl
    Manuela Matas
    Pilar Olivares
    Francisca Espejo
    Pilar Mardones
    Florencia Garrido
    Macarena Cartes
    Aixa Romero
    Daniela Navarrete
    Maite Sanino
    Magdalena Délano

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    Uruguay team:


    ARMADORAS
    PAOLA GALUSSO Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,69m Peso: 70k Camiseta: 14
    SABRINA OLAVE Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,63m Peso: 55k Camiseta: 13
    OPUESTAS
    KARINA CARDOZO Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,80m Peso: 69k Camiseta: 7
    EUGENIA NIETO Jugadora de Club Nacional Altura: 1,73m Peso: 65k Camiseta: 12
    PUNTAS
    LUCIA GUIGOU Jugadora de Bohemios Altura: 1,79m Peso: 64k Camiseta: 11
    VALERIA SANTO Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,80m Peso: 75k Camiseta: 17
    ERIKA JORAJURIA Jugadora de Ombues Colonia Altura: 1,82m Peso: 72k Camiseta: 5
    MEDIOS
    FLORENCIA FONTES Jugadora de Florida Altura: 1,73m Peso: 65k Camiseta: 15
    FLORENCIA AGUIRRE Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,93m Peso: 71k Camiseta: 1
    VICTORIA AGUIRRE Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,90m Peso: 71k Camiseta: 2
    CECILIA FRATTINI Jugadora de Bohemios Altura: 1,83m Peso: 75k Camiseta: 9
    LIBERO
    FABIANA GALUSSO Jugadora de Club Nautico de Carrasco y Punta Gorda Altura: 1,71m Peso: 67k Camiseta: 10

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    Argentina team:


    BOSCACCI, Leticia - Stella Calais Volley-Ball
    BUSQUETS, Florencia - River Plate
    CASTIGLIONE, Yael - Boca Juniors
    CURATOLA, Antonela - Vélez Sarsfield
    FRESCO, Lucía - Boca Juniors
    GILDENBERGER, Daniela - Banco Nación
    JERSONSKY, Camila - Ciudad de Buenos Aires
    NIZETICH, Yamila - Rote Raben Vilsbiburg
    PINEDO, Georgina - Chieri Volley Club
    RIZZO, Tatiana - Banco Nación
    ROBINET, Marianela -
    SOSA, Emilce - Boca Juniors

  • South American Championship

    Argentina arrived early and the team led by Horacio Bastit landed in the city of São Paulo, before moving to the south of the country, to participate in a series of friendly matches against local team Osasco which is in preparation for South American Club Tournament, to be held in Brazil, in São José, de 07 a 11de October.


    In the first game of travel fatigue affected the physical condition of the Argentine who could not against the hosts in the four sets played. After the first match against the Brazilian team (ex Finasa, the team received the Team), the Argentina National Team return to court on the last Thursday for another friendly match in the afternoon in São Bernardo against local time. The selection played three sets and closed practice with a 2-1 victory.

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    In 27 editions of the South American, Brazil won 15, won the silver medal in 11 - all to Peru - and missed the championship in 1964 in Argentina. Since 95, in Porto Alegre, the Brazilian women has kept the continental hegemony, and 99 in Venezuela, dropped a set for the last time in competition.


    Eight teams will compete this edition of the South American Tesourinha the gym. After Paraguay, Brazil, which is in Group A will play against Uruguay on Thursday (01.10), 19.30, and will face Argentina on Friday (02.10), from 19 hours. B are the key teams in Peru, Chile, Venezuela and Colombia.


    The two best placed teams of each group will be qualified for the semifinals on Saturday (03.10). If you confirm the first place in its pool, Brazil will play at 11 hours. The decision of the title will take place on Sunday (04.10), from 12 hours.

  • South American Championship

    Brazil in South American debut tomorrow and maintains a hegemony of 12 games against Paraguay and no sets lost in the history of confrontations. Volleyball in Paraguay is not professional. Selection mix experienced players with young people, but they all have other jobs or are university students. The Paraguayan team trains once a day, from 21h to 23h, after all the athletes have finished their daily activities. The Paraguayan arrived in Porto Alegre by bus, but did not expect an error of the driver. The planned 18 hours turned into 26.

  • South American Championship

    Brazil suffers another low for his debut. Thais with bursitis will be saved and not thrown. Ze Roberto said that those holding power are the same who played the Final Four .. Carol Gattaz and Adenizia ..