
Brazil Men's World Champions for third time in a row Rome, Italy, October 10, 2010 -- World No. 1 Brazil became the FIVB men's world champion for a record-equaling third successive time after proving too good for a young and talented Cuba team, beating the world No. 8 in straight sets 25-22, 25-14, 25-22 in front of a sold out PalaLottomatica in Rome on Sunday. Brazil backed up their titles in 2002 and 2006 with victory in the final against a Cuban side who, despite their obvious talent, couldn't overcome a Brazilian outfit which was top of their game. Whatever Cuba tried, Brazil had an answer for it in what was the first final in an FIVB event featuring the two nations. The win was Brazil's eighth in the past nine matches and 27th in 49 encounters between the two countries. Brazilian's Giba, Dante and Rodrigo joined the Italian elite of Andrea Gardini (current Italian men's assistant coach), Marco Bracci (current Italian women's assistant coach), Ferdinando De Georgi and Andrea Giani as three-time champions (1990, 1994, 1998). Both Brazil -- FIVB World League, Grand Champions Cup and World Cup holders- and Cuba completed the FIVB Men's World Championship with seven victories and two defeats, which included a 3-2 (34-32, 18-25, 23-25, 25-21, 15-12) win by Cuba over Brazil in the first round. Cuba, the youngest team in the competition, have now won two silver and two bronze World Championship medals to increase their overall medal tally to 22. Brazil have a World <b>...</b>
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