Saturday 4th November 2023.- Brazil broke Argentina's dominance in male's Pan American volleyball and took home the gold medal after winning in three sets.
The Brazilian sextet came out strong at the Arena del Parque O'Higgins to once again claim the gold medal, a feat they hadn't achieved since Guadalajara 2011, thus ending the winning streak of the Chilean team, who had secured gold in Toronto 2015 and Lima 2019.
The first set was the closest, with Brazil winning 25-23. However, in the second set, the Brazilians were dominant and closed the episode with a score of 25-13.
In the final set, Argentina tried to apply pressure, but the Brazilians executed their plays with precision and determination, ultimately winning the match 25-22 to claim the gold medal.
The silver medal went to Argentina, and the bronze was earned by Colombia, who won a thrilling match against Cuba.
Written by Pedro Marín Roldán; translated by Paulette Bertín / Photosport
Photo by Javier Valdes Larrondo / Santiago 2023 / Photosport