Venezuela booked its place in the gold medal match of the 18th Senior Men’s Pan American Cup after a dramatic five-set victory over Colombia in León.

The South American clash kept fans on edge, with Venezuela taking the first two sets before Colombia roared back to force a decisive fifth. In the tie-break, Venezuela’s captain Willner Rivas and teammates Ronald Fayola and Moisés Vásquez powered their side to a 15-12 finish, sealing the 3-2 win.
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