BRAZIL

Head Coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes: I am very satisfied with the result, but I have a complaint about our blocking because we only had 14 block points. This match was very important against such a tall Russian team, but today we could attack very well, such as down the middle and back attack.

Captain Dani Lins: Today’s match was very good to start the Final Round. It was a very tough game and our defence was very good. As the players got more blocks our rhythm became better and better.

Sheilla Castro: This game had good points and bad points. Our serve and our defence was very good, but it was the blocking that decided the game.

RUSSIA

Head Coach Vladimir Kuzyutkin: Our team did a good job, and I think the players did their best. So I am not going to blame their mistakes today, I will just praise their play.

Captain Marina Sheshenina: I am very sorry for losing the game. Brazil is a strong team and we played a good game, so I am satisfied. I cannot say any more at this moment.