The Italian women's volleyball team surrendered its dream of winning the Volleyball Nations League for the third time, losing to a strong Brazil team in the semifinals in Macau. After a tense and intense match, coach Julio Velasco's girls were unable to defeat the Brazilians, led by a remarkable Ana Cristina, who dominated the final 2-3 (25-21; 21-25; 24-26; 25-22; 12-15), and will now compete for the bronze medal. Coach Julio Velasco left Brazil with his usual starting six for this Volleyball Nations League: Orro at setter, Antropova at opposite hitter, Sylla and Nervini at spikers, Fahr and Danesi at middle blockers,…