Without knowing the opponents, the Brazilian women’s and men’s goalball teams advanced to the quarterfinals of the Americas Championship with the results of this Saturday’s games (19). Disputed at the Paralympic Training Center, in São Paulo, the tournament brings together 13 countries in the men’s competition, and 12 in the women’s competition. In the second round this Saturday (19) Brazil won three times in the men’s bracket and twice in the women’s bracket.
Brazil maintains a perfect campaign and advances to the quarterfinals of the #goalball: https://t.co/mK6KEsT4q1 pic.twitter.com/z7C1fAKYl3
— Brazilian Paralympic Committee (@cpboficial) February 19, 2022
After beating Colombia and Chile (both 10-0) on the first day of competition, the men defeated Argentina (14-4), Nicaragua (10-0) and Venezuela (13-3). The women, who had passed through Venezuela (11 to 1) and Colombia (10 to 0) in the opening, beat Guatemala and Peru this Saturday (19) by the same score: 10 to 0.
The first phase ends this Sunday (20), with the men’s team from Brazil facing Peru, and the women’s team measuring forces with Mexico. In both disputes, the country is already classified to the quarterfinals, leaving only to know the opponents. The competition ends on Tuesday (22).
The Americas Championship is worth a spot at the China World Cup, scheduled for June. As the current Paralympic champion, the men’s team is already guaranteed a spot. The women’s team needs to advance to the final to confirm their presence in China, or reach third place if the United States, already classified, are finalists.
