Source: CCTV.com

11-11-2007 15:25

Italy and the United States have moved another step closer to qualification for next year's Olympic Games, with both making it seven wins from seven at the 2007 Women's World Volleyball Cup in Japan.

European champions Italy proved too strong for the Kenyans. They completed yet another clean sheet, dismantling their opponents in straight sets, 25-13, 25-13, 25-5.

The United States surprisingly dropped a set for the second day in a row but still came out 3-1 winners over Thailand, 21-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-13.

In other matches, Brazil strolled to a 3-0 win over South Korea. Serbia thrashed Peru in the same fashion. And hosts Japan beat Poland 3-2.

The top three teams from the 12-team round-robin competition will earn qualification for next year's Olympics. Brazil and Serbia, on six wins and one loss, lead the race for the third and final qualifying spot with Cuba and Japan in close pursuit.

 

Editor:Zhang Ning