Brazil: Minas beat Cruzeiro in “clássico mineiro” to remain undefeated in Superliga and the other results of Round 3

Minas Tênis Clube were declared one of the main favorites for winning the 2020/21 Brazilian Volleyball Championship by beating Sada Cruzeiro Vôlei in the derby of Round 3.
Minas opened the Round against Cruzeiro with 2-0, allowed rivals to level, but closed the game at the tie-break: 3-2 (26:24, 25:23, 23:25, 11:25, 17:15). Thus, Minas prevailed in the classic of the state of Minas Gerais just over a month after losing the state championship final to the same opponents.
Once again, Yadrian Escobar was the highlight of Minas: the Cuban opposite scored 17 points, Matheus Santos made a 77% attack (10/13), while Maique Nascimento had 87 % reception (50 % excellent). Alan Souza top-scored Cruzeiro with 22 points.

📌| 2020/21 Superliga Banco do Brasil regular season – Round 3

🗓| November 11

• Azulim/Gabarito/Uberlandia – Montes Claros America Vôlei 3-1 (20:25, 25:23, 25:19, 25:23)
Top Scorers: Matheus Silva 14, Matheus Gongalves 8, Lucas Araujo 7, Luan Mota 7; Jonadabe Dos Santos 15, Rodrigo Leandro Honorio 13, Junior Judson Amabel 7. MVP: Bernardo Westermann.

• Apan/Eleva/Blumenau — EMS Taubaté Funvic 1-3 (25:23, 18:25, 17:25, 16:25)
Top Scorers: Franco Paese 13, Lucas Fonseca 9, Gabriel Pessoa 9; Mauricio Borges 17, Joao Rafael 13, Mauricio Souza 12. MVP: Mauricio Borges.

• Vôlei Renata Campinas – Sesi-SP 3-0 (25:23, 35:33, 27:25)
Top Scorers: Gabriel Vaccari 17, Bruno Temponi 14, Leandro Vissotto 11, Lucas Barreto 8; Alan Patrick 17, Darlan Souza 11, Leonardo Andrade 7, Nathan Krupp 6, Alan Maciel 6. MVP: Leandro Vissotto.

🗓| November 12

• Vôlei UM Itapetininga – Vedacit Vôlei Guarulhos 3-1 (25:18, 25:19, 15:25, 25:21)
Top Scorers: Renan Buiatti 26, Adriano Xavier 10, Thales Falcao 8, Guilherme Emina 7; Filipi Rammé 16, Pedro Santos 13, Rodrigo Telles “Alemao” 10, Thiago Alves 8. MVP: Adriano Xavier.

• Pacaembu Ribeirao — Caramuru 1-3 (21:25, 25:23, 23:25, 23:25)
Top Scorers: Bruno Marques 14, Roberval Da Silva 12, Rodrigo Leitzke 12, Guilherme Alves De Lima 11; Renan Macedo 21, Leonardo Silva 20, Junior Jailton Leal 20, Matheus Figur 7. MVP: Pedro William Farago.

• Minas Tenis Clube – Sada Cruzeiro 3-2 (26:24, 25:23, 23:25, 11:25, 17:15)
Top Scorers: Escobar 17, Lazo 15, Henrique Honorato 14, Matheus Bispo dos Santos “Pinta” 12; Alan Souza 22, Rodrigo Leao “Rodriguinho” 18, Lopez 16, Cledenilson Batista 10, Otavio Pinto 7. MVP: Henrique Honorato.

📄| Standings
Vôlei Renata Campinas 9
EMS Taubaté Funvic 9
Minas Tenis Clube 8
Sada Cruzeiro 7
Sesi-SP 6
Azulim/Gabarito/Uberlandia 5
Apan/Eleva/Blumenau 1
Vôlei UM Itapetininga 3
Montes Claros America Vôlei 0
Caramuru 3
Vedacit Vôlei Guarulhos 0
Pacaembu Ribeirao 0