THEY DID IT!
Facundo Conte, Luciano De Cecco, Sebastian Sole and Argentina have qualified for the 2016 Olympics in Brazil after winning the South American Olympic Qualification Tournament against the host Venezuela in an epic 5 set match (25-12, 22-25, 25-12, 25-27, 15-12).
Venezuela still has a chance to qualify for the Olympics. Finishing 2nd has qualified them for the World Olympic Qualification Tournament next year in Japan.
3rd place Chile continues their Road To Rio adventure at the Intercontinental Tournament next year.
Argentina VS Venezuela Full Match Video:
2016 Olympics – Qualified Men’s Volleyball Teams:
Host – Brazil
World Cup Champion – USA
World Cup silver medalist – Italy
South American OQT Champion – Argentina
Norceca OQT: TBD (1 spot)
European OQT: TBD (1 spot)
African OQT: TBD (1 spot)
World OQT and Asian OQT: TBD (4 spots)
Intercontinental OQT: TBD (1 spot)
Click here to view the complete Olympic Qualification Calendar.
(images: FIVB/ voleysur.org)