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WL 2016: USA outplayed Argentina at opening day

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source: fivb.org; photo: fivb.org

In tough battle USA defeated Argentina 3-1 (26-24, 25-23, 22-25, 25-22) on the first day of 2016 World League.

Taylor Sander in attack

Sander in attack

The efficiency of USA’s block was a key feature to the victory, with Taylor Sander scoring 23 points for his team.

After two successful World League seasons with gold (2014) and bronze (2015) USA returns to begin another race, starting the Group 1 competition against Argentina. Both teams have met each other in the tournament back in 2013, with each of them winning once, with the same score 3-1.

Argentina, who never won a World League medal, will have to compete in the Group 1 without its main weapon Facundo Conte, who pauses due to an injury. Argentinians have more spikers in their ranks, with Bruno Lima Basolu taking charge and scoring 19 points for his team.

PRELIMINARY ROUND / GROUP 1 / POOL B

Game

Date/Time

Teams

Set

Result per set

Stats

Videos

1st game

16. 06. 201614:45

Brazil

vs

Iran

3:0

25:19; 25:16; 28:26 

 

 

2nd game

16. 06. 201617:15

Argentina

vs

USA

1:3

24:26; 23:25; 25:22; 22:25 

 

 

3rd game

17. 06. 201614:45

Brazil

vs

Argentina

0:0

 

 

 

4th game

17. 06. 201617:15

USA

vs

Iran

0:0

 

 

 

5th game

18. 06. 201620:30

Iran

vs

Argentina

0:0

 

 

 

6th game

18. 06. 201623:10

Brazil

vs

USA

0:0

 

 

 

 

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