06/28/2024 08:30hs.Updated on 06/28/2024 18:09hs.
The passage of the Argentine volleyball team by VNL It ended. Although he played a great game and fought on equal terms with the best team in the regular phase of the competition, he did not manage to finish the blow and fell to Slovenia by a tight 3-2 (19-25, 25-17, 17-25, 29-27 and 15-7). With 26 points, Bruno Lima He was the best in the national team, who will rest for a few days and will now set his mind on the great goal of the year: the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Marcelo Méndez presented a match that surprised the Europeans. Beyond reading to stop the opposing serve, being able to receive comfortably and then allowing Luciano De Cecco to choose the best option for the attack, what changed with respect to the defeat in the group stage was the determination to go to glue at the ends. Unlike that match that ended 3-0 for the Slovenians, on this occasion the point guard expanded his range of possibilities and gave more room to Lima and Palonsky than to the center backs. And in the first set the strategy paid off perfectly.
Palonsky, Zerba and Lima join forces for blocking. (FIVB Press)
However, Slovenia found their way, struck with more determination in attack and equalised the score. However, in the third set Argentina came out with everything again, considerably improving their blocking (13 vs 8 in total) thanks to Loser and Zerba and crushing an opponent who seemed unknown. And the fourth set was a blow for blow in which neither wanted to leave the ring. Both had their opportunities (the Argentines had a match point), but three consecutive serves by those dressed in green were enough to stretch the definition to a tiebreak.
And the albiceleste team felt the blow. In fact, he started asleep in the last set, failed too much, was in a different mood and ended up being doubled on the scoreboard.
How did the VNL semi-finals go?
- Japan vs. Slovenia
- France vs. Poland
Argentina volleyball team vs. Slovenia, for the VNL quarterfinals: summary, videos and photos
Slovenia’s victory and Argentina’s elimination from the VNL
Despite fighting until the end, Argentina was unable to recover after the fourth set and Slovenia took advantage to win 3-2.
Slovenia was one step away from victory
The European team maintains the difference from the start of the set and wins 10-6 in the tiebreak.
5th SET | Slovenians hit from the start
Forcing from the serve and with weak national receptions, Slovenia took the lead and went up 5-1. It’s 15.
Slovenia equalised the score and everything will be decided in the fifth set
Although the national team began to rotate, forced more with the serve and blocking and even had a match point, it was not enough (nearly) for the comeback and Slovenia took the fourth set 29-27.
4th SET | Argentina was unable to receive some balls well and is now pushing back
The Argentine team was unable to rotate, suffered Kozamernik’s serve on Conte and their rival escaped: Slovenia won 20-16.
4th SET | Slovenia stopped Conte and took the lead
De Cecco tried twice to get to the Heir and both times he was blocked. Slovenia is 15-14 ahead.
4th SET | The blockade returned and Argentina took the lead
With a 7-3 run, Argentina had two blocks in a row and took the lead 11-9. There were two top saves, one from De Cecco and another from Zerba.
The squad celebrates. (FIVB Press)
4th SET | Slovenia took the first lead
Complicating with the serve, the Europeans took advantage of the fact that Argentina was forced to attack without much margin and took a minimal advantage at the beginning of the fourth set. Slovenia wins 6-4. Argentina took the lead on the scoreboard and went 2-1 in sets
Argentina took the third set
Argentina returned to its roots in the third set, displaying a high level of volleyball in all phases of the game and winning 25-17.
3rd SET | Argentina 20 – Slovenia 14
3rd SET | Block and counter: a formula that never fails
After a good passage from Slovenia, Méndez asked for a minute, refreshed the idea and the team once again scored points from a good block and a better counterattack. Argentina is up 16-12.
Palonsky, Zerba and Lima join forces for blocking. (FIVB Press)
3° SET | Argentina improved in blocking and took the lead
With Loser and Zerba unstoppable at the net, Argentina began to read the rival attack more and went up 9-6 in the third set.
The word of Marcelo Méndez, after the second set
“We have to improve the side-out. We did not attack well or receive, after the good service from Slovenia,” said the Argentine coach, before the start of the third chapter.
Slovenia took the second set
Argentina did not gain ground in the second quarter and lost it 25-17. The match is tied 1-1.
In the first set, Bruno Lima was on fire. (volleyballworld)
2nd SET | Argentina does not find answers for Slovenians
Slovenia is finishing piacere and the National Team does not react. For now, 20-13 for the Europeans.
2nd SET | Slovenia still ahead on the scoreboard
The Europeans win by 15-11.
2nd SET | The second set is very close
Slovenia wins 10-8 against an Argentina that started off somewhat weak in the blocks and that rediscovered its best version with the passing of the points.
2nd SET | Slovenia started better in the second set
The European team, the best ranked in the VNL, wins 5-3.
The second set has started!
Argentina beats him by 1-0 (25-19) to Slovenia.
Argentina beats Slovenia 1-0 in the VNL quarterfinals. (volleyballworld)
The Argentine National Team took the first set!
The Albiceleste team was a wall, they responded to everything that was thrown at them and won the first set 25-19.
1st SET | Argentina, close to sealing the first set
Those led by Marcelo Méndez win by 20-18.
1st SET | Argentina does not let up and stretches its leadership
The National Team wins 15-11. In the middle there was a timeout.
(VIDEO) De Cecco’s clinical shot at the start
1st SET | The National Team stretched the difference
A firm Argentina in blocking and receiving wins by 10-7.
1st SET | Argentina started solid
The national team beats Slovenia 5-3 in the first minutes of the match.
The match has started!
Argentina and Slovenia They are now competing for a place in the semi-finals in Lodz, Poland.
The Argentine volleyball team plays the final phase in Poland. (volleyballworld)
The teams are already on the field!
Argentina and Slovenia have already started to make pre-competitive moves. A great quarterfinal match is coming.
France came back and qualified for the VNL semi-final
The French team was down twice, 0-1 and 1-2, but stood up again and again to end up winning 3-2 against Italy (19-25, 25-20, 22-25, 25-22 and 15-19) and seal the passage to the semi.
Italy and France met in the VNL quarterfinals. (volleyballworld)
How Slovenia, Argentina’s rival, fared
While Argentina struggled to the very end to secure a place in the VNL Final 8, Slovenia qualified well in advance: The European team won 11 of the 12 games they played between the three weeks and finished first. He’s going to be a very tough rival.
When are the VNL semi-finals played?
The two semi-final matches will be played this Saturday. One will have to Poland against the winner of Italy vs. Francewhile the other will be between Japan and the winner of Argentina vs. Slovenia. The final, on Sunday.
Argentina is going for its best historical position in the VNL
After a good VNL in 2023, in which he qualified for the final phase for the first time (lost in the first round and came 5th overall), the National Team will seek its best historical position in the competition. In 2018 she finished 14th; in 2019, 7th, and in 2021 and 2022, 9th.
The Argentine National Team is already anticipating its duel with Slovenia
(VIDEO) De Cecco, a captain with all the letters: this is how he harangued his teammates in the regular phase
This year, an Argentine was already VNL champion: Julio Velasco!
Julio Velasco, one of the most recognized coaches in the history of our country, She established herself with the Italian women’s team in the VNL: The European team beat its Japanese counterpart 3-1 and won the tournament, which had its decisive part in Bangkok, the capital of Thailand. Read the full story.
The Italian women’s team celebrating the title in the VNL. (FIVB Press)
Who will the winner of this match play against?
If they pass this very tough match with Slovenia, the best team in the VNL ranking, Argentina will have to face Japan in the semifinal: The Asian team swept Canada 3-0.
Japan has already booked its ticket for the VNL semi-finals. (EFE)
While the VNL is being played, the groups for Paris 2024 have already been announced
- Zone A: France (7th), Slovenia (3rd), Canada (9th) and Serbia (10th).
- Zone B: Poland (1st), Italy (4th), Brazil (6th) and Egypt (19th).
- Zone C: Japan (2nd), USA (5th), Argentina (8th) and Germany (11th).
Argentina goes for revenge
Marcelo Méndez’s team will be looking to strike a blow, given that they are not the favourites. In fact, last week in Ljubljana they lost to the Slovenians 3-0. Will there be revenge?
Japan and Poland await in VNL semi-finals
The Asians beat Canada 3-0, while the Poles defeated Brazil 3-1. Both advanced to the semi-finals and await their opponents for Saturday’s matches. Italy (3rd) and France (6th) will meet at 12 noon and the winner will play the home team.
Time and where to watch the Argentina vs. Slovenia match on TV and online
The duel will be played this Friday at 3:30 p.m. and will be broadcast on TV, on the ESPN 2 screen, and also by streaming, through the Disney+ platform.
