Wallace De Souza, Player of Brazil
On the setback in the first set and how they adjusted:
“Mexico played very well in the first set, while we did not do our best out there because our service did not function well. However, we played better in the succeeding sets and we had a lot of aces and our block got tougher. We had to adjust on our attacks in the first set because we did not execute our plays well, but I am glad that we were finally able to convert points on our attacks in the next three sets.”
On playing at home in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games:
“It’s good to have everyone cheering for you, especially your friends and family. I think what’s important in this competition for Brazil is how we treat each situation as a team. There’s no him or me, we should always do it together.”
Ricardo Lucarelli, Player of Brazil
On the setback in the first set and how they adjusted:
“It was a big surprise. We all know that it’s difficult to play the first match in the Olympic Games. We did not serve and block well that’s why they played easily against us. They passed and attacked well in the first set. We had to change our tactics in the next three sets and made some adjustments in our block. After that, we were more relaxed and performed better.”
On playing better in the succeeding sets:
“We talked to each other during the huddle and we encouraged each other to play like we did in the World League. We started to get past that disappointment in the first set and, from then on, we played better for the rest of the match.”
On playing the playing the Olympic Games at home:
“Playing in the Olympic Games is a great feat but playing it at home is even better. Having to play with your family on your side is the best feeling.”