Friday, November 3rd, 2023.- Brazil advanced to the male's volleyball final after defeating Colombia with set scores of 26-24, 25-18, and 25-15, setting up a showdown with Argentina for the gold.

The first set was highly contested, with Brazil showing their strength to secure an advantage towards the end of the set. In the second and third sets, the Brazilians imposed their game and were clearly superior to the Colombians.

After the match, player Otávio explained how the game unfolded: "We started a bit nervous in the game, but from the second set, we played better. We knew it would be a tough match, but we came through."

Looking ahead to the final against Argentina, he said, "It will be a tough game. They have a great game volume, and I hope it will be a great spectacle."

"There is a big rivalry between Brazil and Argentina, and I hope it will be a good match, and we can win the gold," he added.

The gold medal match between Argentina and Brazil will take place on Saturday, November 4th, at 8:00 p.m. local time at the Arena Parque O'Higgins. Meanwhile, the bronze medal match will feature Colombia against Cuba, at 5:00 p.m. local time.

Written by Pedro Marín Roldán - Manfred Schwager; translated by Andrés Castro / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport
Photo by Javier Valdés Larrondo / Santiago 2023 vía Photosport