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Sada Cruzeiro bow out with first win

 

Khatam Ardakan captain Bahman Jahandideh gets blocked by Sada Cruzeiro's Rodrigo 'Rodriginho' Leao in the closing match of Pool B at the 2018 FIVB Men's Club World Championship.

Rzeszow, Poland, November 29, 2018 - Sada Cruzeiro Contagem returned to victories here Thursday night, as they swept reigning Asian champions Khatam Ardakan 3-0 (25-16, 27-25, 25-16) in the last game of Pool B at the 2018 FIVB Men's Club World Championship.

The win ends a losing streak for the reigning Brazil and South America champions, who had already crashed out of the tournament after back-to-back defeats on the opening two days.

Both Sada Cruzeiro and Ardakan were already eliminated after Wednesday's matches.


Sada Cruzeiro celebrate a point in their victory against Khatam Ardakan

Sada Cruzeiro coach Marcelo Mendez rested a few key players as Luan Jose Weber emerged top scorer of the game with 16 points.

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