Bernardo REZENDE (BRA) - Brazil head coach
On the match:
"For us, it was a tough match, very tight. The team
was nervous and very tense."
"There is a heavy burden on our shoulders after we
lost the World League. I was worried that the players would think too much
about what would happen if they lost again, instead of focusing on
playing."
On the first two sets:
"In the first set Italy played very well, served
well. From the second set our players forgot about the upset and became more
concentrated."
On the final against the USA:
"Right now we have to focus on the USA. They played
very well, consistently. We have to play better."
Andrea ANASTASI (ITA) - Italy head coach
On Brazil:
"They were superior, they played better than us.
They deserved to win. They will be play a wonderful Olympic final."
On the Bronze medal match against Russia:
"We will have the match for the third and fourth
place. We will have to stay focused for this."
 Gilberto GODOY FILHO "Giba" (BRA) - captain
On the match:
"It was a very nervous match against Italy, very
difficult - it's faster and more intricate. At the beginning we were very
nervous and then we got into the match. The Italian team was very good,
although we made many mistakes, but now I need to think about the USA (in the
Gold medal match)."
On the medal match against the USA on Sunday, 24 August:
"We will study the USA's last match against Russia
and we will do our best. The USA played very well, especially in defence. We
need to have a lot of patience."
Alberto CISOLLA (ITA) - captain
On the match:
"It's a bit difficult to comment. We are very
depressed because we lost, and we didn't seize the key moments in the game,
although they occurred often. Playing a tough team like Brazil, it is crucial
to seize them (key moments)."