Best of 2015 – Juciely queen of the Brazilian block party

Juciely Cristina Barreto may have been one of Brazil’s most senior players at the FIVB Volleyball World Grand Prix Finals Omaha 2015, but the 35-year-old rolled back the years to become one of the tournament’s top blockers. With 22 stuffs across five matches, including a tournament high of eight against Japan, Juciely led from the front for Brazil, limiting options for the defence at every opportunity. Take a look at some of her highlights. Lots more coverage on