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Brazil outspikes United States

TOKYO: Tournament favourite Brazil downed the United States in straight sets on Saturday to continue its unbeaten run at the women's World volleyball championships.

Brazil won 25-23, 25-21, 25-13 to hand the No. 6 ranked United States its first defeat in the tournament. Sheilla Castro top-scored for Brazil with 20 points.

Russia beat China 20-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-12. Russia improved to 4-0, while China dropped to 1-3.

Brazil, the United States, Russia and China have already qualified for the second round, along with Taiwan, Poland and Serbia-Montenegro.

Serbia-Montenegro continued its unbeaten run with a 25-9, 25-13, 25-15 thrashing of Egypt, while Costa Rica rallied from two sets down to beat Kenya 19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 32-20, 15-9 and secure its first victory.

Taiwan downed Poland 25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23 to notch up its fourth win and dealt Poland its first loss.

The top four teams in each group advance to the second round.

The results: Pool A: Costa Rica bt Kenya 19-25, 23-25, 25-16, 32-30, 15-9; Taiwan bt Poland 25-19, 25-18, 23-25, 25-23).

Pool B: Russia bt China 20-25, 25-23, 25-17, 25-12; Germany bt Azerbaijan 27-25, 25-18, 25-20.

Pool C: Brazil bt U.S. 25-23, 25-21, 25-13; Kazakhstan bt Cameroon 25-20, 25-13, 25-12.

Pool D: Serbia-Montenegro bt Egypt 25-9, 25-13, 25-15; Turkey bt Peru 25-27, 25-18, 21-25, 25-19, 15-9. — Agencies

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