Brazil: Minas defeats Blumenau in first match of quarterfinals

The Superliga playoffs started last night. With 15 points by MVP Escobar and 14 by Honorato, Minas respected the odds and defeated Blumenau 3-0 who in the third set wasted 2 set points to reopen the game.

| Quarterfinals Game 1
| March 11
• Minas Tenis Clube (4) – Apan/Eleva/Blumenau (5) 3-0 (25-22, 25-19, 27-25)
Top Scorers: Escobar 15, Henrique Honorato 14, Gustavo Bonatto “Gustavao” 10, Matheus Bispo dos Santos “Pinta” 9, Lazo 8; Franco Paese 14, Ialisson Amorim 8.

| March 12
• Volei Renata Campinas (3) – Azulim/Gabarito/Uberlandia (6) 3-2 (25:18, 19:25, 23:25, 25:20, 15:11)

| March 13
• Sada Cruzeiro (1) – Volei UM Itapetininga (8) 0-3 (17:25, 22:25, 22:25)

| March 14
• EMS Taubaté Funvic (2) – Montes Claros America Volei (7) 3-0 (25:19, 25:23, 25:21)