With plenty of sweat, the Brazilians strove to fight the odds and beat the hosts of the qualifying tournament three sets to two in Tokyo on Sunday. Outside spiker Gabi was once again the top scorer, with 23 points.
On social media Lula shared about his meeting with the Australian Prime Minister, noting that it was the first encounter between the two countries since 2018.
Lula is seeking support for the negotiation of a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, having engaged in personal discussions with numerous world leaders.
With the second victory in a row, the team leads Group B with five points, one ahead of Cuba. The Brazilians return to compete on Tuesday (30) against Qatar.
In the next competition phase, Brazil will face Serbia, which beat the United States by 3 sets to 2. The game will take place next Saturday (16) according to FIVB.