Overview
- Turkey defeated Brazil 3–1 in the VNL final in Macau on Sunday, July 26, with set scores of 25–23, 23–25, 26–24 and 25–21.
- Melissa Vargas led the champions with 33 points and was named the tournament’s best player after a dominant final performance.
- Brazil reached the final by edging Italy 3–2 in the semifinal, a match in which Ana Cristina was the top scorer and a decisive figure.
- The Brazilian side reached the title match despite missing key players — Gabi, Tainara and Julia Kudiess through injury and Nyeme on maternity leave — forcing the coaching staff to use the tournament to develop depth.
- Turkey’s victory is its second VNL title following 2023 and leaves Brazil with a fifth VNL runner-up finish, a result that refocuses the team on the South American Championship in Rio (Sept. 8–13) as part of Olympic qualification preparations.