Betim, Brazil, October 20, 2016 - The highly anticipated big match of pool play pits two-time world champions and reigning South American champions Sada Cruzeiro of Brazil against reigning European Champions Zenit Kazan - with scores to settle dating from last year.
This is a rematch of the 2015 FIVB Club World Championship final, which the Brazilians won in four sets in the very same venue. It is actually the third match between the two clubs, who had also clashed in pool play last year, with that match going the Russians' way in four sets.
FIVB Volleyball Men's Club World Championship Betim 2016 - TeamsSada Cruzeiro- Sada Cruzeiro are making their fifth appearance in the FIVB Club World Championship after a silver medal in their 2012 debut in Doha and a couple of gold in 2013 and 2015 both in Betim.
- They are on the verge of securing a semifinal spot, which can become completely true with just one set against Kazan.
Zenit Kazan- Zenit are competing in their fifth FIVB Club World Championship after picking up two bronze medals in 2009 and 2011 in Doha and a silver last year in Betim.
- European champions come from their rest day and still have one more game to go, giving them plenty of room to advance to Top 4.