The two teams will be meeting for the eighth-time with Alison and Bruno winning the first seven matches with Carambula and Ranghieri, including a two-set Pool A win (21-19, 21-16) August 10 at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. With five wins this season over Carambula and Ranghieri, the Brazilians' last four victories over the Italians have been in pool play matches.
Match PreviewMATCH NOTES
• BRA leads the series 7-0, with two of the matches going to a third set
• These two teams were in the same pool in the Rio Olympics as well, with BRA winning 21-19, 21-16
• This match is the first competition since Alison / Bruno won the Gold Medal in Rio
• This is the fourth straight tournament that ITA has played in which it has been as the same pool as BRA
• BRA this year has a 43-8 match record, including 22-2 in pool play and 13-6 in three-set matches
• This season ITA has a 54-27 match record, including 33-12 in pool play and 23-11 in three-set matches
• In the first eight tournaments of the season, ITA has a 22-2 record in pool play, with one of the losses being a forfeit