Argentine activity continues in full action in the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. A little over a week before the end of the activity, several sports enter the definition zone. That is why In Olé we show you the Argentine teams in the quarterfinals, what their rivals are, the day and time of the match and how the missing teams would be classified.
The Tokyo Olympics mascot next to the Olympic rings. EFE / Tokyo 2020 (TMG)
HOCKEY
The Lions to the quarterfinals. EFE / Enric Fontcuberta
The Lions they qualified for the quarterfinals after finishing third in Group A. The Olympic champions in Rio 2016, came back from a litmus test, thrashed New Zealand 4 to 1 in the early hours of this Friday and got among the eight best. On Sunday they go against Germany for the pass to the semifinals, the schedule remains to be defined.
The Lionesses qualified for the quarterfinals. REUTERS / Corinna Kern
For its part, The lioness they also made it into the top eight at the Tokyo Olympics. With the classification in your possession, This Friday night they will play the last date of Group B against Australia starting at 11:45 pm. The rival, day and time of the rooms still have to be defined.
VOLLEY
The Argentine Volleyball Team goes through the quarters against the United States. REUTERS / Valentyn Ogirenko
The Argentina men’s volleyball team it is in fifth place in Group B, one point below the United States. On Sunday from 09.45 he will play precisely against the Americans to see who gets among the eight best. Only victory serves.
The Panthers are going for the feat. Yamila Nizetich (FeVA)
While The Panthers, last in Group B with two games to go, they are forced to win the two that remain: against Turkey, on Saturday at 2:20, and against China, on Monday at 4.25. In turn, they must hope that both the Turks and the Chinese lose their respective matches. Extremely complicated panorama for volleyball girls.
BASKETBALL
The Argentine Basketball Team needs a victory against Japan and await other results. (Photo by Thomas COEX / AFP)
The Argentina Basketball Team He is looking for a pass to the quarterfinals in a heads-up against Japan. Those led by Sergio Hernandez are in the last position of Group C and this Sunday from 01:40 they collide with the locals. Counting on a victory this Sunday, we have to do the math.
The selected team arrives with -28 points difference, and the logic aims to look askance at the Czech Republic (3 points), third of A, with a game won, but with the United States as the next rival and -14 points against. A defeat of the Czechs by 10 points and a triumph of Argentina by 4 already gives the ticket to the National Team.
HANDBALL
The Gladiators said goodbye to the Olympics. REUTERS / Gonzalo Fuentes
The Gladiators they were eliminated in the group stage of the Olympic Games. Last Thursday they lost 25-23 to Brazil for the fourth round of Group A and had no chance to qualify for the quarterfinals. The team led by Cadenas will close their participation in the group stage next Sunday at 2.15 against Spain, which comes from winning its first three games in the zone. They beat Germany (28-27), Norway (28-27) and Brazil (32-25) and this morning they were playing against France.
SOCCER
The Argentina Sub 23 team, eliminated from the Olympics. EFE / José Méndez
The Argentina Sub 23 team it was also out of the Games in the group stage. The Bocha Batista team He finished 3rd in the group that he shared with Spain, Australia and Egypt, and did not go to the quarterfinals. It was a 2-0 defeat against the Australians, a 1-0 victory against the Africans and a 1-1 draw against the Spanish.