Overview

• Las Panteras defeated the Czech Republic 3–1 in Nakhon Ratchasima to start Group D, with set scores of 18-25, 25-23, 25-17 and 26-24.
• Opposite Bianca Cugno led all scorers with 25 points as Argentina closed the fourth set with a 5–1 surge to seal the match.
• Argentina faces the United States on Sunday at 9:30 (Argentina time), with Slovenia the remaining Group D opponent.
• Only the top two teams in each pool advance to the round of 16 under the new 32-team format; others play classification matches for 17th–32nd place.
• Facundo Morando is coaching on site with Daniel Castellani absent for health reasons, and injured middles Bianca Farriol and Candelaria Herrera are out; matches air in Argentina on DSports/DGO and via World Volleyball streaming.