Brazil, USA, Russia, China, Poland, Bulgaria victorious on second day of Men’s Olympic Volleyball Tournament in Beijing

13.08.08 - 05:53 ... source : FIVB

... Bulgaria's Matey Kaziyski spikes against Japan on Tuesday Beijing, China, August 12, 2008 - Brazil brushed aside Serbia, USA proved too strong for Italy and Russia were pushed all the way by Germany before winning on the second day of the Men's Olympic Volleyball Tournament. China, Poland and Bulgaria also claimed victories on Tuesday. USA notched their second straight win by beating Italy 3-1 (24-26, 25-22, 25-15, 25-21) in front of 12,500 spectators at Capital Indoor Stadium. In the other Pool A games, China beat Venezuela 3-2 (25-21, 21-25, 25-16, 25-21, 16-14) and Bulgaria downed Japan 3-1 (29-27, 23-25, 25-21, 25-19). In Pool B, Athens bronze medallists Russia edged Germany in five sets (25-27, 25-21, 21-25, 25-23, 16-14) in a match that took 2 hours, 25 minutes, Poland swept Egypt 25-21, 25-18, 25-10 and reigning Olympic champions Brazil won t ...» Next (HTML)