Suellen Dellangelica Lima’s excellent efficiency led Brazil to cruise to a 3-0 (25-13, 25-10, 25-7) victory over Rwanda of their opening match on the Paris 2024 Paralympic Video games ladies’s sitting volleyball competitors on Wednesday at North Paris Enviornment.
Suellen contributed a complete of 23 factors, which included 12 highly effective assaults and 9 aces. On the Rwandan facet, Sandrine Nyirambarushimana led all scorers with seven markers, showcasing her efforts in a difficult match.
The encounter started with Janaina Petit Cunha scoring the primary level of the match, however Rwanda shortly responded with two consecutive factors to take a 2-1 lead. Brazil quickly discovered their rhythm, surging forward 9-6 earlier than launching an offensive run led by Nathalie Filomena, Edwarda Oliveira (Duda), and Suellen. Duda’s 4 service aces had been the spotlight, increasing Brazil’s result in 14-6. Rwanda managed to cut back the deficit to 14-10, however Brazil’s intensified offense allowed solely three extra Rwandan factors earlier than closing the primary set, with a Rwandan assault error giving Brazil the set at 25-13.
Within the second set, Brazil jumped to a commanding 9-0 lead, courtesy of Suellen’s masterful serving. Rwanda lastly broke the run with Sandrine Nyirambarushimana’s assault, scoring their first level at 9-1. Nevertheless, Brazil continued to dominate each offensively and defensively, leaving Rwanda struggling to get their offence going.
Suellen’s highly effective assaults, notably from the entrance line, had been an excessive amount of for the Rwandan blockers to deal with. A wise decoy transfer by Duda and Laiana’s block helped Brazil attain set level at 24-7. Though Rwanda saved two set factors, a ball-handling error ultimately handed Brazil the set 25-10. By this level, Suellen had already amassed 17 factors.
Rwanda began the third set with a stronger effort however nonetheless trailed 6-3. Brazil’s defence on the web then took management, giving them an 8-3 lead. This was adopted by a barrage of assaults from Nathalie Filomena and Suellen, rising the result in 15-3. Claudine Murebwayire momentarily halted Brazil’s surge with an assault, and an ace by Alice Musabyemariya gave Rwanda a two-point run, bringing the rating to 14-6.
Nevertheless, Suellen as soon as once more led an assault spree, extending Brazil’s result in 17-7. Adria da Silva joined in, bringing the rating to 19-7, earlier than Nathalie Filomena’s back-to-back aces pushed it to 21-7. After one other block by Adria, Brazil reached match level at 24-7, and Bruna Lima sealed the victory with a closing assault, closing the set 25-7.
Picture: WPV/Sinisa Kanizaj.
