ISTANBUL

Serbia beat Brazil on Saturday to win the 2022 FIVB Volleyball Women's World Championship, retaining their 2018 title.

The Serbian team won the final match in straight sets – 26-24, 25-22, and 25-17 – in Apeldoorn, Netherlands.

Tijana Boskovic was the game's highest scorer with 24 points, while Jovana Stevanovic produced 11 points.

Brazilian players Ana Carolina da Silva, Gabriela Guimaraes, and Lorenne Teixeira each scored nine points.

Meanwhile, Italy got the bronze medal after beating team USA in straight sets (25-20, 25-15, 27-25) to reach the podium.

Serbia had defeated Italy 3-2 to win the 2018 championship in Yokohama, Japan.​​​​​​​