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More 2005 Junior Women’s Under-20 World Championship
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Brazil meet Serbia & Montenegro in final
 Ankara,
Turkey, July 30, 2005 - Brazil and Serbia and Montenegro
slipped into the final of the 2005 Junior Women's U20
World Championships, which will be held in Ankara on
Sunday by beating Italy and China respectively in
Saturday's semifinals.
World champions Brazil beat Italy 3-2 in a
heart-pounding hard fought five setter and now are going
unbeaten for their fourth consecutive title.
On the other hand, Serbia and Montenegro were the big
surprise in reaching the final, in only their third
participation in this competition, having crushed Asian
champions China 3-1, in the second semifinal. They
appear to be optimistic that they can stop champions
Brazil, who beat them 3-1 on the last day of the
Preliminary Round.
Therefore, those ones, who said that Pool A was more
difficult and stronger, were right.
In classification matches, fired-up hosts Turkey
overpowered Russia 3-1 thanks to the support of their
fans in Istanbul, while Japan beat Puerto Rico by the
same score.
The final will start at 19.00 local time in Attaturk
Hall, Ankara and Italy will face China for the third
place and bronze medal at 16.30 local time.
Turkey and Japan will also play for 5th place in
Istanbul Haldun Alagas Sport Hall at 17.00 local time
while Russia and Puerto Rico will play for 7th place at
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