Olympic Games: America and Brazil will fight for the Olympic gold

In the first semifinal match of the women’s Olympic Games tournament the USA national team defeated Korea in three sets. The second semifinal has been won by Brazil with the same result. During the gold medal match we will see American and Brazilian team. Korean and Japan national team will fight for bronze.

In the first semifinal match of the women’s Olympic Games tournament the USA national team defeated Korea in three sets. The second semifinal has been won by Brazil with the same result. During the gold medal match we will see American and Brazilian team. Korean and Japan national team will fight for bronze.  

In the first semifinals of the Olympic Games Korean team played against the American. From the beginning the team of Hugh McCutcheon, has been a potential winner because during the whole tournament they did not lose any match at the group phase. In the quarterfinal the team suddenly manager to defeated Italy. The Asian team tried to maintain the rhythm of American team. However, despite being so brave to fight they did not manage to win with Hugh McCutcheon’s team. All three sets were similar – the fight has been very balanced and lasted till the 20^th point. At the very end definitely better were players of USA, who made several mistakes less. Most of the points have been gained by Kim Yeon Koung for the national team of Korea – 20. Among the American best scorers there was Destinee Hooker. – Today we performed great battle. Our opponent caused us a lot of problems in defense and block. I am proud of my team but we will have to improve some elements – said glad coach of the USA.  – Now we have to do everything to win the gold medal. It is not important with whom we will play – with Brazil or Japan.

Korea – USA 0:3 (20:25, 22:25, 22:25) 

Second semifinal of Brazil and Japan was a great performance. Japanese players tried to fight, but Brazilians soon had advantage. Korea team has made a lot of simple mistakes. The match finished with victory of Brazil. The same team on Saturday will face a chance to gain the Olympic gold and defend the title from the past four years, in Beijing. – At the beginning we were not so good, therefore we had to improve our defense. We have gone through quarterfinal and now we want gold. We are going to play against USA, the one we lost with in group, but now everything can be different. We have to do our best – said the coach of Brazilian national team, Ze Roberto. 

Brazil – Japan 3:0 (25:18, 25:15, 25:18)

Saturday, the 11^th of August 

Match for bronze medal:

12:30h Japan – Korea

Match for gold medal:

19:30h Brazil – USA