Karolina Piotrowska, 17 May 2012

Brazilin stars Giba and Murillo will not perform during the first World League weekend. Since Friday to Sunday the host national team of the country will play in Toronto against Poland, Canada and Finland.

Brazilin stars Giba and Murillo will not perform during the first World League weekend. Since Friday to Sunday the host national team of the country will play in Toronto against Poland, Canada and Finland.

The white-and-reds departed for the tournament on Monday. – The trip passed without any disturbances. All the team had their places close to the emergency exits. On Tuesday there have been two trainings performed. Today we had a gym. After the afternoon trainings the team visited the consulate. We are all in good health – said the manager of the polish national team Andrzej Wołkowycki.

The first rival of the polish team in Toronto will be Brazil. The two mentioned, injured,  players are recovering after the previous tournaments. Both have stayed at the Brazilian Centre of Volleyball Development in Saquarema in Rio de Janeiro.

Giba returns to his physical condition, after recovery of the left leg injury and the treatment he has been trough. Murillo complained about his problems with a right shoulder. – for the moment the biggest efforts are made to maintain the whole team in good health and proficient. The Olympic Games are before us, so we will take care of all the precautions to take care for the whole team – admitted Bernardo Rezende.  

Because of the absence of the two Brazilian players, they younger ones have been given a chance. Their names are Lucarelli, Renan, and Mauricio. – These young volleyball players  performed very well during the Super league and can bring a lot of freshness into the team. We face them with a very high demands when thinking about the Olympic Games 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, but it is important so that they realize the details so necessary to play in a national team – added Rezende.

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