Brazil, the reigning Olympic champion, did not miss its debut in Tokyo, winning easily in three sets (25-22, 25-20, 25-15) against Tunisia.
Brazil got it right on Saturday for its entry into the Olympic tournament. At the Ariake Arena in Tokyo, Bruno and his cronies did not tremble in the face of a Tunisian selection, valiant, but too limited to come and shake up the Auriverde machine.
Still, if Brazil won 3-0 in 1 h 21 (25-22, 25-20, 25-15), it took a serious push at the time of the final packaging. on the first two races for the South Americans to avoid unnecessary complications.
Wallace (13 pts) finished top scorer in Brazil, while in the past, the iconic Bruno regaled some well-felt inspirations. On the Tunisian side, the former LAM striker, Wassim Ben Tara (13 pts including 2 blocks), champion with Chaumont in 2017, was the most prominent.
Italy shaken by Canada
Poured into the group of France, which faces the United States on Saturday (2:45 p.m. French time), Brazil is therefore well launched in the tournament. On the other hand, the start was more difficult for the 2016 Olympic vice-champion, Italy, victorious over Canada (3-2), after being led two sets to zero.
