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Cuba first into finals
 Taipei, Chinese Taipei, July 8,
2005 - Olympic bronze medalists Cuba became the first side to join
hosts Japan in the final round when they beat Korea 3-0 (25-17,
25-19, 25-18) in the opening match of the Taipei leg on Friday.
The
world number five collected their seventh straight victory and are
only one of two teams - China being the other - to remain unbeaten.
With seven victories, Cuba are assured of finishing in the top six.
Pic: A very happy Cuban team
Korea, meanwhile are in eighth spot with a 2-5 win-loss record. In
the second match on Friday Brazil held off a brave effort from the
Netherlands before winning 3-1 (25-27, 25-19, 25-21, 25-17). Brazil
now stand at 6-1 and need one more victory to secure a finals berth.
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Finals