International Friendly Volleyball Chile/New Zealand – El Urbano Countryside

On the right foot, the Chilean women’s volleyball team started their preparations for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games in Rancagua against New Zealand.

Chile’s Pan-American Women’s Volleyball team won 3 sets to 0 at the Hermogenes Lisana Gym in our city. The compatriots’ solid performance was cheered by over 1,200 spectators who packed the stadium.

Reds coach Eduardo Guillaume’s excellent work was reflected on the pitch, with a well-timed defensive deployment at the hands of captain Beatriz Novoa, currently playing for Spain.

The New Zealand team came to our city to kick off this preparatory tour for the Chile team which will take them to various cities in the country for ten days. It is the first time New Zealand has left the country due to travel restrictions imposed on the Oceanic island nation due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

The tour came about because New Zealand coach Sebastian Gonzalez is from Chile, he said he was very happy to be in Chile and thanked the company for the great welcome and reception in the capital O’Higgins.

After the meeting, Mayor Juan Ramón Godoy and the Macarena Sandia Sports Ceremi reminded the two delegates of their arrival in the city, and in an emotional moment they recognized the great Rancaquino volleyball players, Martina Allende, Valentina Salvo and Trinidad Trujillo.

At this event, the “Illustrious Municipality of Rancagua” trophy was controversial, highlighting the excellent infrastructure of the commune and the prestige the city has received, presented by Mayor Juan Ramon Godoy to national captain Beatriz Nova. A game level. After organization of many international and national sports competitions. In order to continue to inspire, those present crowned his speech when he announced the construction of a new and modern sports center for the city at the Patricio McGiss complex and the total remodeling of the gymnasium located in the Manchanel population. Sports and entertainment.

Jorge Pino, president of the Chilean Volleyball Federation, thanked the Rancaguina organization for the event, highlighting the permanent contribution the municipality makes to national volleyball through its sports association, Sports SEREMI and IND. The tournament was a milestone for national women’s volleyball as it was the first time in history that a specialized adult women’s team played outside a metropolitan area.

Macarena Sandia SEREMI, from the Sports Department, witnessed the meeting and, like all the participants, enjoyed the national presentation, pointing out that the sports facilities of the city and region are permanent for all the events needed by the various federations and organizations in the country.

Eduardo Guillaume, national coach, highlighted the work of his coaches and assessed the importance of all the games that can be played before the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games, as they help to get the rhythm of the game and try to refine the strategy. To rise as high as possible in the competition.

The tour started in Rancagua and the matches between the two teams will continue in the cities of Iquique and Concepcion.