Brazil beat Cuba
3 X 0
and wins 3rd straight volleyball world title
."ROME — Brazil's experience carried it to a third consecutive volleyball world title Sunday with a shutout of Cuba, the youngest team in the tournament.
The victory solidified Brazil's status as the top-ranked team in the sport, following its victories in 2002 and 2006.
.The victory solidified Brazil's status as the top-ranked team in the sport, following its victories in 2002 and 2006.
'We were united as a team and united like a family,' said Brazil captain Giba.
'Now we've got to focus on the World Cup next season and then the Olympics, which is the high point of this sport.'
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Brazil becomes the second team to win three straight world titles after Italy won in 1990, 1994 and 1998. The Soviet Union won a record six titles but never more than two in a row.
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The boys celebrate one more tittle with their 'trade mark'
"peixinho"
Source: USA Today
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