"It is always a challenge to play the Brazil team, they are the best team in the world. For us we had to play with a lot of discipline, focus on trying to work together and stick to the game plan," said USA head coach Hugh McCutcheon.

"Our team really performed very well today. I am very proud of them, not just for the victory but also in every match played throughout this long tournament our team made improvement. It is very good for us to see that we could perform at our best today when the best is needed."

Pereira Natalia scored 11 points and Castro Sheilla added 10 as the Brazilians, who were playing without Steinbrecher Marianne and Pequeno Paula due to injuries, finished second to the United States for the second year in a row.

"They gave us a lesson of volleyball tonight," said Brazil head coach Jose Roberto Guimaraes. "I agree with Fabiana that we were weak in our defense and blocking. We managed only two blocks in this entire match, and it is very hard to play as the USA team like this. It is difficult to play against the USA because they play at a very high level and they are very consistent."

Earlier on Sunday, World Grand Prix newcomer Serbia overpowered reigning world champion Russia 25-21, 25-20 and 25-16 in one hour and 17 minutes to win the bronze medal.

Serbian Jovana Brakocevic was the game's top scorer with 17 points, while Natalya Goncharova earned 10 points for Russia.

"Today I am very happy and very proud of my team. This is the first time Serbia participates in the FIVB World Grand Prix and we won the bronze medal. It is a great success especially we won against a great team like Russia in a major competition," said Serbia head coach Zoran Terzic.

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