The Chilean team won the title of the South American Men’s Volleyball Championship this Sunday, after beating the ever-favorite Argentina in a hard-fought final by three sets to two.
Giants the ‘Red Warriors! The Chilean team won the title of the South American Men’s Volleyball Championship this Sunday, after beating the always favorite Argentina in a hard-fought final by three sets to two.
In a hot definition, in a packed Grand Arena Monticello, the team led by Daniel Nejamkin beat the world power with partials of 22-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25-17 and 15-13, in more than two and a half hours of action. The national team was crowned regional monarch for the first time in its history.
A crossing that lived a second chapter in this edition on national soil. Chileans and trans-Andeans already faced each other in the group phase of the tournament, in a five-set ‘heart attack’ duel that ended in favor of La Roja in the CEO of Ñuñoa by 18-25, 25-22, 20-25, 25- 21 and 16-14.
The nationals reached this definition for the gold as undefeated. They beat Peru in the premiere (25-10, 21-25, 25-12 and 25-20), then the ‘albiceleste’ and on Saturday Colombia with a solid 3-0 (25-18, 25-21 and 25-23).
Despite being two sets to one down in the final, the Chilean team trusted their good game and, added to the massive support, managed to turn history around and surprise the Argentines in this tournament that granted two places for the Pan American Games ‘Santiago 2023’ .
Note that Team Chile, by hosting the aforementioned multi-sport event next year, was already qualified for the event. However, he played the event at home as a preparation and for his honor.
With this consecration, the national team appears as the favorite for gold for its next great challenge, the South American Games in Asunción (Paraguay). After that, he will focus on the Pan American Games in the country.
The third place and the ticket for the Pan American Games went to Colombia, which in the preliminary accounted for three sets to one of Peru. (25-23, 25-15, 22-25 and 25-21).
The turning point for Chilean gold in a historic day
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