Montecarlo, Argentina – The US Women’s National Fistball team dropped their Group C opener on Thursday morning, falling 3–1 (11:8, 11:7, 8:11, 11:3) to Namibia. The Americans fought hard in the first two sets and managed to shift momentum in the third. However, defensive errors ultimately proved costly against the experienced Namibian squad.
The team won’t have to wait long for a chance to bounce back, as they return to action on Friday morning in their Group C finale against Colombia. Namibia later swept Colombia 3–0 (13:11, 11:8, 11:6) on Thursday afternoon to secure the top spot in Group C. This sets up a Friday showdown between the United States and Colombia, with second place in the group on the line. A win would likely pit the Americans against Group B’s third-place team, New Zealand, while a loss would set up an Intermediate Round matchup against hosts Argentina on Friday afternoon.
The last meeting between the United States and Colombia took place at the 2014 Women’s World Championships in Dresden, Germany, where the Americans emerged with a 3–1 victory. A win on Friday morning would likely set up a highly anticipated rematch against New Zealand, who the Americans faced at the 2022 World Games. In that contest, the US team took a two-set lead over the Kiwis before ultimately falling 3–2.
Fans can stream the United States-Colombia match on Fistball.tv, with coverage starting at 10 a.m. local time (8 a.m. EST). For more updates, continue to follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and X.
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