Overview

• Argentina opened Group C with a 3-2 comeback over Finland after trailing by two sets, winning 19-25, 18-25, 25-22, 25-22, 15-11 in Quezon City.
• Pablo Kukartsev led Argentina with 20 points while Finland’s Joonas Mikael Jokela topped the match with 26.
• Veteran setter Luciano De Cecco set a tournament milestone by becoming the only player to appear in six men’s World Championships.
• After the first round of matches, Group C stands at France 3 points, Argentina 2, Finland 1, South Korea 0, with the top two advancing to the round of 16.
• Argentina’s second match is against South Korea on Monday at 23:30 ART at the Coliseo Smart Araneta, available on DSports/DirecTV, VBTV and DGO; the tournament runs in the Philippines from September 12 to 28, with early results including the United States’ 3-0 win over Colombia.