Gabriela Guimarães Gabi | Height: 180 cm - Spike: 305 cm | Monster of the Vertical Jump !!!

Ishikawa's serve is a laser. And the combination as Gabby comes inside, it's like an old fashioned X to the other way. This is so fun that Brazil does when you get late in sets. You don't expect teams to run new plays, but this is where they pull it out just to confuse the blockers even more. Perfect time. 36 years old, just won the Brazilian League six times. Pressure serve again. Alsmaier is dug with a one hand scoop from Bergman. Tip is high, easily read by Kinderman back to check alive, but she is denied by guess who? One hander from Gabby coming in completely late on this block. She's pretty much nowhere to be found. But of course, it's Gabby. So she chucks a hand up and naturally it's perfect. Come on. It's not even fair. Talk about a Kong bug and half her body's outside the antenna. Yamada serve. Was that Marcel? Ishikawa back to Gabby pulls it out. Quick swing. That is the signature Gabby swing. I love the fact that Gabby took this first ball. They brought this at a little bit further in on a rip. So closer to the middle from the outside. Blockers don't identify and she's got a massive hole to rip through. Andropova. Oh, my. Right into the hands of Gabby, and you don't want to see that stare coming back at you on the other side of the net. This is where Gabby comes alive. It's these big moments. Everything is completely locked in. Chimamura, they're going after Bergman. Oh, that was just a nasty swing. That's the one that Gabby wanted before. Big swing right over the block. Shorter setter up front has the ability to just rip it. Oberta's serve on Dejanara is always going to work at this time. Fool me once. Shame on you. Fool me twice. And again, Gianna again up front, correcting that mistake from earlier. Gabby gets a good hand on it. Helping out. No setter on the floor for Italy right now. Dejanara steps in. Gabby attacks those hands. Is it going to be too little too late? They're down by six. Well, passed by Bergman. Half flying in. Ogodome made that happen. Gabby coming up through the middle, but they go to Bergman. And this time, Gabby, no doubt. And when you've got a hitter with us, when Gabby comes flying through and if you give her an open net, come on. Yeah, and I think on that prior set, the one that went out to Bergman, she was like, yo, quite a bit of information on the Chinese get. It's a very good pass. Decent cover from Gabby, but only Tanara available to have another swing. Now there's more options. And that's well played. Close to the three meter line on the football, but did just enough not to make it. Oh, I'd say that's millimeters, isn't it? Bit of backspin on that one. Here comes Vesky on the right side. The block is dominant. Good set up from Gabby outside, putting it right in the line of approach for Vesca. Gets those hands in a good position and then finishes it off. But one hander right there for Gabby. I mean, she just got to. Gabby, the wind up and let it fly. Gabby is the player to watch for Brazil, one of not just the best outsides in the world, but one of the best players in the world. She's the heart and soul of Brazil's team. A two time Olympic medalist. She will. Pass is good. Gabby knew we'd see that play again. Brazil normally pulls this out about once a set. Perfect time to do it. Perfect pass. Gets that two ball for Gabby up, even with three blockers up. They're all reaching. I don't know where they're going. Yeah, exactly. Well, they're all thinking, oh, it's that play again. Brazil four ahead. No chance. Gabby's got small check. She shut down Stasiak as well. The two biggest opposites here this week. And she's got the better of both of them. Her approach on the block. What a serve. Perfect pass. And that's what you get. Credit Marcelli. What a pass. Marcelli in the backcourt, taking this like a dig. Puts it right on the money. Ball left inside again. Outside to Brazil. Rip and cross. Yeah, celebrate that one, girl. Grava gets that ball tight, but Gabby, she is so rapid. Oh, what a good swing. This is what Gabby is known for. You think she's hitting one way and then all of a sudden watch her change of direction on her shoulders. She sends it down the line, looking like everything. Pass is perfect. All options available. Shimomura off the block, headed out. But so was she. It hits her. And much better identification of where that slide attack is a little bit more pushed away from the center. So Gabby went all the way out to the pin to shut it down back inside. So, Gutierrez makes a bait again. Getting the communication right. And we work just fine. It must be nice to have a player like Gabby, who when things get close, when the situation is difficult, that she is about as good a hitter in the world. Too low to get a full swing. Chance then for Brazil. Breakpoint opportunity. Gabby makes sure of it. Miss everything to the rescue. She maybe missed everything. That one doesn't miss anything. Dana Silos, out there too. Kazut, and a Cristina into cover. Gabby, it's another tip and it's another clean ball down. It's a lovely touch from Gabby. She's world class at that particular skill. But France need to at least get somebody close to this ball. Well, they end up with Kazut and Jolon standing next to each other. Someone needs to stay sharper or further inside. Had that covered all the way. This is some comeback from Brazil. 7-1 down. Now only one point down. And as you pointed out at the start of the game, Clayton, the Polish reception. Be safe. That's when blocks start to happen in bunches. 18-16. It's a good touch. This needs to go. And now the French block needs to come up with something. This is some run from Brazil and Gabby puts the right hand through it. It is 18-17. And Brazil have now won nine of the last 12 points. And the inferred pressure of not being able to score is now passed on. Not enough time for him to make the decision. OK, the bridge is in sight. Terry Jefferts has his braces on. But Cotar has gone and overpassed it. So instead it's Gabby to give Brazil a two point lead. This way is OK. It's a two handed contact. The ball doesn't stay, it doesn't move. And that is the correct description from the referee. It's a tad too high for a quarter swing, but it's scramble play. By Poland, free ball, Brazil. Great pick up. Stysiak doing well, but the block doing better for Brazil. Stysiak nowhere to go. Stysiak and Sikorska both making excellent defensive efforts. Stysiak is very close to the line as well. And the block discipline from Gabby goes straight. Sides tight at 12. It's a ball from Bergman. Nice up Lukasik. Good cover, but Bergman out of the play. Gabby's not, though. And a makeshift swing from the back row at five. We call that a 50. You only get one point for it, even though it's a 50. Yeah, but that's such good improvisation, isn't it? And an awareness from Gabby and from Roberta. These teams to showcase their volleyball around the world and bring it to the fans across the planet. Comes up with the point this time. When Gabby has that look in her eye, there are not a lot of teams that can do a lot to stop her. She decides it's time to go. It's you've got to.