Italy - Brazil (short cut)

Epic battle between Italy and Brazil. World No. 1 Brazil overpowered hosts Italy 3:2 (25:15, 25:13, 22:25, 22:25, 15:7) in Sunday’s bronze medal match in Milan’s Mediolanum Forum to finish third in the Women's World Championships 2014. It's the lowest Brazil have been since a 7th place in 2002, though counting the other way round it's their fourth-best appearance ever, after the silver medals of 1994, 2006 and 2010. For Italy it is the second-best finish ever (after the gold medal of 2002), equaling their 2006 performance when they lost the bronze medal match to Serbia & Montenegro. Brazil captain Fabiana said: "I think our team did a very good job. All of us played very well. I think at the very difficult moments we had the power to continue. Thank God, we earned this medal".

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