Brazil wins Judo International Challenge in Vitória (Brazil)

Brazil won this Saturday (13) the Judo International Challenge, in Vitória (Brazil). The yellow-and-green team defeated on the final against France by 4 to 2 with victories from Luciano Corrêa (-100kg), Tiago Camilo (-90kg), Nacif Elias (-81kg) and Breno Alves (-60kg). The French scored with David Czukiewycz (-66kg) and Ronald Alger (-73kg). The bronze medal went to England that beated Portugal by 4 to 3.

Before, during the semifinal, Brazil passed by England by 5 to 1, same result as France against Portugal.

Next Saturday (20), the teams will face each other again, this time in Betim (Minas Gerais, Brazil).

“These Challenges are excellent to get us closer to the Brazilian supporters. The crowd in Vitória did well showing up in great numbers to support the Brazilian team. These competitions also help us keep the rhythm to the next events like the Grand Slam in Rio de Janeiro and the World Cup in São Paulo”, said Tiago Camilo, champion of the world and Olympic medalist in Sydney 2000 and Beijing 2008.

The home factor has given Nacif Elias extra strength. With about one thousand people screaming his name, Nacif won both of his fights by ippon.

“I owe everything that I have conquered in my life to the people in Vitória, who has never let me down and always supported me. Now is time to focus on the Grand Slam in Rio de Janeiro and the World Cup in São Paulo to dream of a place at the World Championship. I’m glad and touched to be fighting here”, guaranteed and emotional Nacif.

Results:

SEMIFINAL
FRANCE 5 x 1 PORTUGAL
+100kg: Mathieu Thorel defeated Diogo Silva by ippon
-100kg: Anthony Laignes tied with Antônio Silva
-90kg: Maxime Aminot lost to Hugo Silva by ippon
-81kg: Vicent Boussiron defeated Diogo Lima by wazari
-73kg: Ronald Alger defeated João Pina by ippon
-66kg: David Czukiewycz defeated Diogo César by ippon
-60kg: Lilian Barreyre defeated João Santana by ippon

SEMIFINAL
ENGLAND 1 X 5 BRAZIL

+100kg: Andrew Burns tied with Leonardo Leite
-100kg: Jermaine Mcintosh lost to Luciano Corrêa by ippon
-90kg: Michael Horley lost to Tiago Camilo by ippon
-81kg: Graig Stewart lost to Nacif Elias by ippon
-73kg: David Groom defeated Marcelo Contini by ippon
-66kg: Jean-Rene Badrick lost to Leandro Cunha by ippon
-60kg: Breno Alves won by WO

BRONZE

ENGLAND 4X3 PORTUGAL

+100kg: Andrew Burns defeated Diogo Silva por ippon
-100kg: Jermaine Mcintosh defeated Antônio Silva por ippon
-90kg: Michael Horley defeated Hugo Silva por ippon
-81kg: David Groom lost to Diogo Lima por ippon
-73kg: Graig Stewart lost to João Pina por ippon
-66kg: Jean-Rene Badrick defeated Diogo César por ippon
-60kg: João Santana defeated por ippon

FINAL

FRANCE 2 X 4 BRAZIL

+100kg: Mathieu Thorel tied with Leonardo Leite
-100kg: Anthony Laignes lost to Luciano Corrêa by ippon
-90kg: Maxime Aminot lost to Tiago Camilo by ippon
-81kg: Vicent Boussiron lost to Nacif Elias by ippon
-73kg: Ronald Alger defeated Marcelo Contini by wazari
-66kg: David Czukiewycz defeated Leandro Cunha by ippon
-60kg: Lilian Barreyre lost to Breno Alves by yuko