U-21 World Cup: Brazil loses in its debut

The Brazilian under-21 volleyball team's campaign at the World Championship in Jiangmen, China, began with a defeat. Early Thursday morning (August 21st), Japan won 3 sets to 0, with scores of 25-21, 25-23 and 25-20.

This Friday, starting at 3 am (Brasília time), the team led by Anderson Rodrigues will seek rehabilitation in Group C against Colombia.

The Brazilian team's attacking efficiency was low in its debut. None of the starters reached 50%. Thiago Vaccari, the team's top scorer with 12 goals, finished with 37%.

Felipe Parra contributed ten points, with an offensive efficiency of 31%. Martos scored just six, with an efficiency of 25%. The game's top scorer was Takuma Kawano, with 16 points.

In another game in the Brazilian group at the World Cup, Cuba showed strength by beating Bulgaria 3 sets to 1, with scores of 16-25, 25-17, 25-23 and 25-21.