2023-09-20 06:25:03
Daniel Castellani’s team achieved a great victory once morest Belgium in straight sets with scores of 25-21, 25-20 and 25-18. Daniela Bulaich was the top Argentine scorer with 13 points, followed by Bianca Farriol and Bianca Cugno, both with 11.
The Panthers started the game with very good pressure from the kick-off and with great prominence from the center backs they managed to take a 7-3 lead over Belgium. Argentina was able to maintain the difference with good overall performance until 14-11 but with great work on serve and counterattack the European team turned the first set around and went up 14-15. The Panthers recovered and reached the final stretch 20-18 when Bianca Cugno added her first points of the set at a key moment and with a great counterattack from the opponent, Daniel Castellani’s team closed the first set 25-21.
The second set began in favor of Belgium, which immediately made a difference of four, which forced the Argentine technical time. The Panthers recovered and turned the game around 16-13 thanks to Cugno’s block, Yamila Nizetich’s serve and Agostina Pelozo’s defenses. Argentina reached the final stretch 20-17 and closed it 25-20 with a block by Bianca Farriol, one of the figures of the match.
The third set started in favor of Las Panteras with two aces from Nizetich for 7-3. Belgium found no response and with several errors Argentina stretched its lead to 10-4. With a great collective performance, Castellani’s team extended its lead to 13-4. The European team recovered and got closer to five points at 17-12, but Argentina recovered and extended the lead to 20-14. The Panthers did not let up throughout the game and closed the match with a point from Brenda Graff for 25-18.
This Wednesday the 20th from 1 am, Argentina will face Turkey in the fourth match of the Japan Olympic Qualifiers. All matches are broadcast by ESPN and Star Plus
Argentina: Victoria Mayer (1), Bianca Cugno (11), Yamila Nizetich (9), Daniela Bulaich (13), Candelaria Herrera (7), Bianca Farriol (11) Liberos: Agostina Pelozo and Tatiana Rizzo
Entered: Tatiana Vera (-), Brenda Graff (1), Candela Salinas (-)
Coach: Daniel Castellani
Belgium: Jutta Van De Vyver (1), Pauline Martin (13), Manon Stragier (14), Celine Van Gestel (4), Silke Van Avermaet (6), Marlies Janssens (4) Libero: Britt Rampelberg
Entered: Nathalie Lemmens (-), Charlotte Krenicky (-) Nel Demeyer (-)
DT: Kris Vansnick
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