How Flamengo beat Fluminense in the season’s first volleyball derby | OneFootball

Rubro-Negro defeated Tricolor in Niterói in the first derby of the season, with a serving show by Tainara

Sesc RJ Flamengo beat Fluminense 3 sets to 1 in Niterói in the first derby of the season. The result came in the 2026 Women’s Supervolley Cup this Thursday (24), with Simone Lee shining.

What was the score of the match?

The match was evenly contested, with momentum swings in practically every set. Check out the partial scores: 25 x 20, 19 x 25, 25 x 22 and 28 x 26. A power outage hit the match venue in Niterói. As a result, the match started later than scheduled.

Who were the starters for both teams?

For Sesc RJ Flamengo, the coaching staff started Vivian, Tainara and Lorena, all of whom were with the Brazilian National Team during the South American Championship. Simone Lee, one of last season’s standouts, also played in the match.

For Fluminense, Argentine coach Facundo Morando started fellow Argentine Bianca Bertolino at outside hitter. Then, over the course of the match, he also used Julia de Paula, a Brazilian naturalized as Spanish, as opposite in place of Ariane.

How did the match unfold?

The teams’ current stage of preparation was evident throughout the match, which increased the inconsistency of the derby. Flamengo started better, especially on serve with Tainara. However, Fluminense leveled things out in the second set. The team improved its blocking with Valquíria and its side-out play with Aline Segato.

What decided the fourth set?

The fourth set was the best of the night between the two teams. Rubro-Negro controlled the score from the start of the set. Even so, Flu saved match points and even came from behind. However, in the closing stretch, with long rallies, Tainara took charge offensively and secured Flamengo’s victory.

What are the next Supervolley Cup matches?

Fluminense returns to the court this Friday (25) against Dentil Praia Clube. Next, the Minas Gerais team faces Sesc RJ Flamengo on Saturday (26) in the triangular’s finale. See the full competition schedule:

All 3 matches of the 2026 Women’s Supervolley Cup will be broadcast live on SporTV 2. In addition, Flamengo TV on YouTube will also show Sesc RJ Flamengo’s matches.

This article was translated into English by Artificial Intelligence. You can read the original version in 🇧🇷 here.