Brazil women's volleyball beats Japan 3-1 in VNL third‑week opener

On July 8, 2026, the Brazil women’s volleyball team defeated host Japan 3 sets to 1 (25‑20, 19‑25, 25‑19, 25‑23) at the Asue Arena in Osaka. The win was Brazil’s eighth victory in nine matches, keeping them in second place in the 2026 Volleyball Nations League with 1,181 points, behind the United States (1,235 points).

Outside hitter Júlia Bergmann led Brazil with 21 points (19 attacks, 2 blocks), matching Japan’s top scorer Mayu Ishikawa. The team’s only loss so far has been to Germany. Brazil will next face Poland, Thailand and the United States as the VNL phase‑final qualification continues, with the top seven of the 18 competing nations advancing to the quarter‑finals in China.