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Argentina Set to Open World Championship Against Finland in New 32-Team Format

Veteran setter Luciano De Cecco fronts a youthful squad captained by Agustín Loser fresh off a Memorial Wagner win.

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El central mendocino es uno de los grandes referentes del equipo nacional en los últimos tiempos. 
La selección argentina de vóley integra el Grupo C, junto a Finlandia, Corea del Sur y Francia

Overview

  • Argentina begins its campaign Saturday at 23:30 (Argentina time) against Finland in Group C in the Philippines.
  • Group C also features South Korea and France, with France entering as a recent global power and Olympic titleholder.
  • This is the first edition under the revamped format with eight groups of four, with the top two advancing to a single-elimination round of 16.
  • Matches air on DirecTV/DSports with streaming via DGO and VBTV for regional audiences.
  • Coach Marcelo Méndez leads a roster blending renewal and experience, with De Cecco contesting his sixth Worlds and captain Loser set as a key presence as Argentina targets improvement on its 2022 quarterfinal run.