Volleyball Grand Prix (women). Final stage. Round 1. Russia defeat Thailand, United States beat Japan – and other results

Grand Prix

Final stage

Round 1

Macau, China

Group A

Thailand – Russia – 1-3 (18:25, 22:25, 27:25, 17:25)

Russia: Gamova (26), Goncharova (20), Makhno (18), Morozova (8), Borisenko (5) and Merkulova (2).

China – Serbia – 2-3 (25:20, 18:25, 25:23, 16:25, 16:18)

Standings: Russia – 3 (1), Serbia – 2 (1), China – 1 (1), Thailand – 0 (1).

Group B

Japan – USA – 0-3 (22:25, 17:25, 23:25)

Brazil – Italy – 3-0 (25:16, 25:17, 25:17)

Standings: USA, Brazil – 3 (1), Japan and Italy – 0 each (1).