Suzano are strongly involved in the race for a spot in the playoffs, appearing in sixth place with 24 points (eight wins, seven losses). A victory on Saturday could get them as high as fourth, taking the position that actually belongs to Minas, which have 27 points (eight wins, seven losses).
They are, however, set to enter their most difficult stretch in the entire season, facing Minas, league leaders Sada Cruzeiro, second-placed Praia Clube and third-placed Vôlei Renata Campinas in consecutive matches. In the first round, Suzano lost all four encounters, earning only two points, and dropped some spots in the standings.
The team from the São Paulo state gets to Saturday's duel coming from three consecutive victories in the Superliga, having defeated Vôlei Guarulhos Bateubet, Joinville Vôlei and SESI Bauru in the last three legs.
In excellent form, high-scoring opposite Guilherme Sabino is one of Suzano's main weapons against Minas. The 23-year-old scored 44 points in the team's most recent match, the second-highest mark ever registered in the Superliga. He's the Superliga's second-best scorer with 298 points.
