Flamengo sweep past Barueri, reach Copa do Brasil volleyball semi-finals | OneFootball

Flamengo had no difficulties overcoming Paulistano Barueri at Tijuca Tênis Club

The women's volleyball team of Flamengo is experiencing an excellent moment this season, whether in the Superliga or the Copa Brasil. This Friday (23), the girls led by coach Bernardinho crushed Paulistano Barueri 3 sets to 0 in the quarterfinals, with scores of 25-15, 25-16, and 25-21, at Tijuca Tênis Clube.

With this result, Flamengo is in the semifinals of the competition and awaits the winner between Osasco and Fluminense, who will face off later this Friday. The final stages of the tournament will take place on February 27 and 28, at a single venue, the Moringão Gymnasium, in Londrina, Paraná. The champion secures a spot in the 2026 Supercup and also in the 2027 South American Club Championship.

HOW WAS THE GAME?

The Copa Brasil de Vôlei brings together the top eight teams from the initial phase of the Superliga. Flamengo, the isolated leader, faced the eighth-placed Paulistano Barueri and lived up to the favoritism. With great ease, the Most Beloved won the first set 25 to 15.

Still maintaining a strong pace, even with ease in dominating the score, Flamengo continued to crush in the second set. The difference: similar. Mengão took it 25 to 16. Due to the ease of the game, Flamengo ended up relaxing in the third period and had to chase the loss.

In the final stretch of the set, the visiting team managed to open 18 to 15, forcing coach Bernardinho to call a timeout. Therefore, the break worked, and the comeback was quick, with Mengão making it 20 to 19. In the lead, the Most Beloved did not falter anymore and secured the qualification.

WHEN WILL FLAMENGO'S NEXT VOLLEYBALL GAME BE, AFTER ALL?

Thus, after securing qualification in the Copa Brasil de Vôlei, Flamengo now shifts focus to the Superliga. Therefore, next Tuesday (27), the Red-Black will play the classic against Osasco, starting at 9 PM (Brasília time), at Maracanãzinho, in Rio de Janeiro.

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