In Coyhaique, in volleyball, the Pampas teams solidly prevailed in their commitments, and are consolidating themselves as the main candidates for gold. The women’s team, already in the semifinals, started the day with a comfortable victory against Los Lagos by 3 to 1 (25-20, 25-9, 20-25 and 25-14).
From the beginning they were superior, and the set they lost was more due to their own errors. Then, La Pampa beat Chubut 3 to 0 (25-23, 25-17 and 25-15. “I am happy to be able to play, to defend La Pampa. For me it is the fourth Games, but there are girls who are competing for first time and they have to let go,” said Catalina Arrigone, an undisputed figure.
He maintained that it was important to have won the first match against Río Negro. “That victory helped us calm down for the other games.” The Argentine National Team player commented that it is very important to be able to close the classification in first place. “It is our goal,” he emphasized. La Pampa leads Group B along with Araucanía with 10, and Río Negro 9. On Thursday they will play at 9 against Los Ríos. In men’s, La Pampa beat Araucanía 3 to 0 (25-14, 25-16 and 25-14), and on Thursday they will face Magallanes at 9. They lead Group B with Santa Cruz both with 5 points, Araucanía and Los Ríos 4.
In athletics, Juan Olivero Gómez won the silver medal in discus throwing. In judo, La Pampa added silver and bronze: Francisco De La Prida was second in 66 kilos; and Gimena Alfonso third at 52 kilos. In the medal table La Pampa is fourth, and in the women’s medal table, eighth.
In men’s basketball, La Pampa beat Santa Cruz 61 to 58, in a vibrant match. With this victory, they qualified for Thursday’s semifinal against Bío Bío, starting at 5 p.m. La Pampa finished first in Group B, ahead of Santa Cruz, Araucanía and Los Ríos. In women, La Pampa, which has several injuries, lost to Los Lagos 67 to 31.
In swimming, La Pampa once again reached the podium: José Gramajo won the gold medal in the 1500 meter freestyle, with 16.20.76, and silver in the 200 medley. Carla Souto won bronze in the 800 meter freestyle.
In Punta Arenas, the Pampas soccer team qualified for the semifinals after beating Tierra del Fuego 6 to 1. They closed an unforgettable first half 5-1, with three goals from Bruno Fernández and two from Fabricio Piacenza. Benjamín Bravo scored in the ST. On Thursday, from 3 p.m. and at the Antonio Ríspoli Díaz Fiscal Stadium, Today at 3 p.m. La Pampa will go in search of the final against Chubut, the best in Zone D.
La Pampa formed with Thomás Virto; Máximo Giménez, Valentino Capello, Manuel Bernal and Francisco González; Uriel Arregui, Joaquín Giacobbe, Gabriel Vega and Lautaro Rojas; Fabricio Piacenza and Bruno Fernández. Then Cristian Videla, Francisco Parada, Valentín Jensen, Benjamín Bravo and Vicente Almudévar entered. The other semifinal will be played by Los Lagos and Ñuble.
In women’s soccer, La Pampa, which had a free game, qualified for the semifinals, benefiting from the goal difference over Neuquén, which beat Magallanes 3-0. This Thursday from 9 a.m., the Pampas will face Araucanía, who won Zone A.
