Facundo Santucci
He started to play volleyball in Boca Rio Uruguay Seguros. He was on loan to Tucumán and Misiones for two season and he returned to Boca Rio Uruguay in 2007. Since then the shirt No. 18 belongs to him.
Last year he had outstanding performances that led Boca Rio Uruguay to play the final of the League against UPCN San Juan Voley Club. Since then he sparked the interest of the Argentina coach Javier Weber who summoned him to national team.
This year team began the season with a new roster. They finished in the fourth place on the table, a position that gave them home-field advantage in the Play-Offs. “For the first time in history Boca reaches fourth place,” said Santucci and analyzed: “It was not intended, we made a good first and second phase. Now we are looking forward, with confidence and faith to get to the semis “.
Boca Rio Uruguay changed the squad for this season, they were many layoffs and new names. “We begin the season with doubts, the team was new with many reinforcements. Players who joined adapted to our offense and defense, and ended up with a very good game. “
Facundo Santucci is 1.85m high and weighs 80 kilos. He is “very happy” with the statistic that puts him on the podium of the best receivers in the Argentinean National League.
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