On May 15, Beijing time, the Brazilian women's volleyball team encountered stubborn resistance, and finally defeated the Canadian women's volleyball team 26-24, 23-25, 26-24, 25-14, with a big score of 3-1 to welcome a good start, and the 20-year-old genius Cristina scored 20 points.
In the first game, the two sides fell into a stalemate at the beginning, and the defense on both sides played a little tightly, and there were many mistakes and consecutive draws. Brazil gradually took control of the tempo and took advantage of Canada's low pass rate to stretch a four-point advantage. Brazil has a clear advantage in the height of the net, 20-year-old Cristina forced a smash, and Diana blocked the net and scored 2 points to lead 16-12. Canada's substitution adjustment, the rate of one pass has been improved, the captain Gray has a tight bite in the No. 4 position, and Gray has scored on the counter-attack on the serve, narrowing the difference to 2 points. Brazil paused to adjust, and consecutive errors were chased to 23 draws. Christina scored a back-row smash and then a slash to win the first game 26-24.
In the second game, the two teams opened up the offensive posture, Brazil sent points with service errors after consecutive smashes, and Canada scored with a stubborn defensive counterattack, and the opening game was tied 5-5. The situation continued to be drawn, Brazil had the advantage of the net, and Cristina had a high success rate in the 4th position, but the team's defensive continuity was insufficient, coupled with too many mistakes, it was useless to give away points. Canada defended solidly and made good interceptions to take a 13-11 lead. After the timeout, Brazil strengthened its blocking and service changes, and took advantage of the opponent's missed pass to complete the comeback 17-16. The attack between the two sides brought the score to 21 draws. As soon as Canada made a pass, they strengthened their offensive changes, and Howe and Gray took turns firing to win the second game 25-23, and the score was tied 1-1.
In the third game, Brazil regained their form in attack and defense, especially the flexible changes in strengthening the attack, and led 7-3 in the opening game. Cristina was on the line in attack, and continued to attack and smash in the front and back rows, and Brazil extended their advantage to 11-5. Canada once again played to their defensive advantage, improving the rate of one-pass completion, and Ogmos came on the court to chase it to 14-all with a service change and continuous fast breaks. Captain Gabi and main attacker Christina were relentless at the critical moment, and once again opened up the difference to 23-19. However, Brazil made consecutive mistakes at critical moments, and Ogmos's serve wheel was powerful again, and Canada chased 24 draws in a row. Kissy and Cristina scored two points in a row to give Brazil a 26-24 win in the third quarter and a 2-1 lead.
In the fourth game, Brazil controlled the rhythm and gradually widened the point difference, especially in Cristina's strong service round, which won four points in a row to shake off an eight-point advantage at 13-5. Canada's offense and defense were restricted, the rate of one-pass completion fluctuated, and Gray was blocked many times for strong attacks, conceding too many points. Brazil's defensive strength was also brought into play, with the No. 2 and No. 4 positions bombing in turn, and Brazil quickly opened an 11-point advantage to seal the victory, and finally Brazil won the fourth game 25-12 and ushered in a good start with an aggregate score of 3-1.
Brazil: Cristina 20 points, Gabi 13 points, Diana 12 points, Rosa Maria 12 points.
Canada: Gray 23 points, Howe 18 points, Mitrovic 8 points.