Brazil has had their share of victories in the world of sport, they have the soccer World Champs, the Indy 2002 season Champ, 2nd place in F1 among some other titles. Now Brazil has won the World Championship of Volleyball for the first time this weekend against Russia in Argentina where the Cup was held. In a thrilling match Brazil outlasted Russia 15-13 in the 5th set to win 3-2. It is Brazils first World Championship, the last of the Volleyball championship Brazil hadn't yet won. They were Olympic Champs in 92. Volleyball is Brazil's 2nd sport and came to be that after the early 80's when they formed a great team that finished 2nd in the WC in 82 and Silver in the LA84 Olympic games. Volleball fever hit Brazil and has only grown since. One of their star players of the 80's, Bernardinho, is the current coach. http://espn.go.com/oly/news/2002/1013/1445586.html