Netherlands beaten by Italy B and Brazil in Women's Volleyball Nations League

The Netherlands suffered consecutive defeats in the 2026 Women's Volleyball Nations League in Brasília. On June 5, Italy’s B team defeated the Dutch squad 3‑0 (25‑22, 25‑18, 25‑22) at the Nilson Nelson Gymnasium, extending Italy’s unbeaten run to 38 matches. Key contributors included libero Eleonora Fersino, outside hitter Ekaterina Antropova (14 points, 44% efficiency) and opposite Merit Adigwe (18 points).

Earlier, on June 3, Brazil overwhelmed the Netherlands 3‑1 (25‑17, 25‑15, 25‑27, 25‑23) in the same venue. Julia Bergmann led Brazil with 24 points, while the introduction of Rosamaria in the final set helped secure the win. Both matches were part of the group stage of the Nations League, leaving the Netherlands with two losses in quick succession while Italy and Brazil remain strong contenders.