The Brazilian women's volleyball team beat France by 3 sets to 0 (25/22, 25/19 and 25/15) in the match that opened the second week of the Volleyball Nations League this Wednesday (17), in Ankara (Turkey). The team led by José Roberto Guimarães - which had Paulo Coco on the sidelines -  maintained 100% success in the competition, and leads the general classification with five wins in five games. The tournament is broadcast live online on the International Volleyball Federation (World Volleyball) streaming service. >> Follow the Agência Brasil channel on WhatsApp Related news: Brazil suffers, but beats Italy by 3 sets to 2 in the Nations League. NBA: Tiago Splitter is announced as the new coach of the Chicago Bulls. Neymar returns to training with the team 2 days before the game against Haiti. Pointer Ana Cristina, with 13 points, was Brazil's top scorer in the match, which lasted 1h26. The team's performance was especially efficient on serve, with eight aces compared to just two from the French. #VNL2026: 🇧🇷 PERFECT START IN ANKARA! 🔥 https://t.co/tLeKGVNZId #BePartOfTheGame #Volleyball #Volei pic.twitter.com/yoa36sRYdB June 17, 2026 This Wednesday, José Roberto Guimarães was suspended for one match for having been involved in a mess with the Bulgarian coaching staff, in a game played last week. He returns to Brazil's bench this Thursday, when the team faces Belgium, starting at 10 am, Brasília time.