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France fends off Brazil to go 2-2 in VNL Manila leg

MANILA, Philippines — Reigning Olympic champ France fended off Brazil, 25-23, 27-29, 13-25, 25-19, 18-16, to tally a 2-2 win-loss record in the Men's Volleyball Nations League (VNL) Manila leg at the Mall of Asia Arena on Sunday.

Théo Faure racked up 28 markers to lead the French who tallied an overall record of 8-4, 6th in the standings.