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| Men's World Championship 2002 - Press
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Brazil beat Russia 3-2 (23-25, 27-25, 25-20, 23-25, 15-13) - duration 2:13
13-Oct, start time: 19:00, end time: 21:13 - Attendance: 10,250
BRAZIL NEW WORLD CHAMPION
Brazil is the new Men's World Volleyball Champion. The South Americans defeated Russia in the final played in Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Brazil grabbed the Gold Medal for the first time in volleyball history, after finishing second exactly twenty years ago. It took Brazil five thrilling sets to secure the World Title.
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France beat Yugoslavia 3-0 (25-23, 25-23, 25-16) - duration 1:20
12-Oct, start time: 18:40, end time: 20:00 - Attendance: 5,515
France obtains first ever World Championship medal
France takes the bronze medal of the 2002 Men's World Championship. The team coached by Philippe Blain defeated Yugoslavia in the match for the third position played at the Luna Park stadium in Buenos Aires. The Olympic and European Champion finished fourth after this unexpected loss.
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Italy beat Argentina 3-2 (27-29, 25-17, 25-22, 22-25, 24-22) - duration 2:25
13-Oct, start time: 16:10, end time: 18:35 - Attendance: 10,250
Italy takes sensational victory over Argentina to finish fifth
Italy, winner of the last three World Championships, defeated Argentina in its last match of the 2002 event played at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Italians took a 3-2 victory over the home crowd favorite and could only claim the win with the sensational score of 24-22 in the fifth set tiebreaker. Due to the loss, Argentina reached the sixth position, a very good result.
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Greece beat Portugal 3-2 (21-25, 25-20, 23-25, 25-21, 15-12) - duration 1:55
12-Oct, start time: 16:10, end time: 18:05 - Attendance: 3,500
Greece grabs seventh position
Greece reached the seventh place of the 2002 Men's World Championship after defeating Portugal at the Luna Park Stadium in Buenos Aires. The Greek team only got rid of the youngest team of the event after winning the fifth set tiebreaker. Despite the defeat, Portugal can be happy finishing eight.
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