15-JUNE-2012
GERMANY BEATS
UNBALANCED PORTUGAL

Germany defeated Portugal by 3-1 (25/17, 25/20, 23/25 e 25/19) in the 1st day of competition of Pool D 2nd Tournament taking place in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
In the other match Argentina defeated Bulgaria by 3-1: 25/22, 24/26, 25/21 e 25/17.

In spite of showing an improved attack and block, Portugal presented today some faults in defence and reception, managing to fail some serves also due to being over agrressive.
An interesting detail that "arrived with a two weeks delay", according to coach Flavio Gulinelli, when Portugal won with merit the first set in the World League competition.