As expected, Brazil dominated the 2012 South American Olympic Qualification Tournament in front of their home fans to defend their crown at the upcoming London Olympics. Behind the stellar performance of the Tourney MVP Fernanda Garay and Sheilla Castro, the world ranked #2 easily defeated their South American counterparts without losing a set.
2012 South American Olympic Qualification Tournament
Host and Venue: Ginásio Milton Olaio Filho, São Carlos, São Paulo, Brazil
Dates: May 9th – 13th, 2012
Results:
May 9th:
Brazil 3-0 Uruguay (25–4, 25–12, 25–7)
Peru 3–0 Chile (25–14, 25–11, 25–6)
Argentina 1–3 Venezuela (25–19, 20–25, 17–25, 23–25)
May 10th:
Brazil 3–0 Colombia (25–11, 25–18, 25–19)
Peru 3–1 Venezuela (25–15, 25–16, 22–25, 25–13)
Argentina 3–0 Chile (25–11, 25–6, 25–9)
May 11th:
Colombia 3–0 Uruguay (25–21, 25–14, 25–19)
Chile 0–3 Venezuela (11–25, 15–25, 22–25)
Argentina 0–3 Peru (17–25, 15–25, 21–25)
May 12th: Semifinals
Peru 3–2 Colombia (25–19, 15–25, 22–25, 25–11, 17–15)
Brazil 3–0 Venezuela (25–14, 25–15, 25–23)
May 13th: Finals
Bronze Medal Match: Colombia 2–3 Venezuela (25–18, 20–25, 25–20, 24–26, 13–15)
Gold Medal Match: Peru 0–3 Brazil (12–25, 16–25, 9–25)
Best Players:
MVP: Fernanda Garay (BRA)
Best Scorer: Madelaynne Montaño (COL)
Best Spiker: Fernanda Garay (BRA)
Best Blocker: Thaísa Menezes (BRA)
Best Server: Erika Jorajuria (URU)
Best Digger: Elena Berroterran (VEN)
Best Setter: Fabíola de Sousa (BRA)
Best Receiver: Lucia Gaido (ARG)
Images from CBV:
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VIDEOS:
Brasil vs Peru Gold Medal Match
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Brazil vs Venezuela Semifinal Match
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Brazil vs Colombia
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Brazil vs Uruguay
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