Brazil players thank their passionate fans for their support after downing Argentina at the Maracanazinho.
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, August 9, 2016 - Defending Olympic champions and hosts Brazil are joined by Russia, Serbia and USA as the only undefeated teams of the Rio 2016 women's volleyball tournament after round 2 of pool play.
Brazil made short work of Argentina
3-0 (25-16, 25-19, 25-11) in Pool A before a passionate sellout crowd at the iconic venue of the competition, the Maracanazinho.
Earlier on Monday, Russia had outlasted Korea
3-1 (25-23, 23-25, 25-23, 25-14) in a very tight game and London 2012 bronze medallists Japan had scored their first victory of Rio 2016 - a
3-0 (25-20, 25-15, 25-17) affair over Cameroon.
Serbia players celebrate their win over Puerto Rico
Serbia doubled their wins in Pool B of the Olympic tournament with a
3-0 (29-27, 25-18, 25-20) sweep of Puerto Rico. The Balkan side, together with Brazil from Pool A, are the only two teams not to have dropped a single set yet.
Previously, China had bounced back from their opening day defeat in the hands of the Netherlands to defeat Italy
3-0 (25-21, 25-21, 25-16). The Netherlands led 2-1 but failed to cause a second sensation in as many matches, eventually succumbing to reigning world champions USA
3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8).
Women's pool play at Rio 2016 continues on Wednesday with round 3. The top four teams of each pool advance to the quarterfinals.
Summary Statistics - Women’s Tournament Rio 2016
Highest Scorer by Day
30 – Kim Yeon Koung of Korea v Japan on August 6
22 – Paola Egonu of Italy v China on August 8
22 – Tatiana Kosheleva of Russia v Korea on August 8
22 – Nataliya Gonncharova of Russia v Korea on August 8
Top Scoring Performances
30 – Kim Yeon Koung of Korea v Japan on August 6
26 – Lonneke Sloetjes of Nethelands v China on August 6
24 – Zhu Ting of China v Netherlands on August 6
22 – Paola Egonu of Italy v China on August 8
22 – Tatiana Kosheleva of Russia v Korea on August 8
22 – Nataliya Gonncharova of Russia v Korea on August 8
21 – Brankica Mihajlovic of Serbia v Italy on August 6
21 – Lonneke Sloetjes of Nethelands v United States on August 8
Top Individual Blocking Performances
5 – Robin De Kruijf of Nethelands v United States on August 8
4 – Yang Hyo Jin of Korea v Japan on August 6
4 – Gong Xiang Yu of China v Netherlands on August 6
4 – Xu Yunli of China v Netherlands on August 6
4 – Milena Rasic of Serbia v Puerto Rico on August 8
4 – Irina Zaryazhko of Russia v Korea on August 8
4 – Irina Fetisova of Russia v Korea on August 8
Top Individual Service Performances
8 – Ekaterina Kosianenko of Russia v Argentina on August 6
5 – Irina Voronkova of Russia v Korea on August 8
4 – Tatiana Kosheleva of Russia v Korea on August 8
4 – Yang Hyo Jin of Korea v Japan on August 6
Top Team Blocking Performances
15 – China v Netherlands on August 6
14 – Russia v Korea on August 8
11 – United States v Netherlands on August 8
11 – Netherlands v United States on August 8
10 – United States v Puerto Rico on August 6
Top Team Serving Performances
12 – Russia v Korea on August 8
10 – Russia v Argentina on August 6
8 – Korea v Japan on August 6
7 – Japan v Korea on August 6
Highest Scoring Sets
29-27 Serbia v Puerto Rico (1st Set) on August 8
27-25 Serbia v Italy (1st Set) on August 6
Highest Scoring Matches
212 - Netherlands d China 3-2 (25-23, 21-25, 18-25, 25-22, 15-13) on August 6
200 - United States d Netherlands 3-2 (18-25, 25-18, 21-25, 25-20, 15-8) on August 8