Sports Games of the Great North

After four days of competition in the Under-17 category, the province won the title in 3×3 basketball, male and female, and in male beach volleyball; also the runner-up in men’s futsal and third place in women’s beach handball.

The decisive matches were played during the morning of this Saturday. In 3×3 basketball, the women’s team defeated Santiago del Estero in the final by 11-7, achieving the championship undefeated. María Müller (El Coatí), Catalina Barneix (Vanguardia), Mery Kleiven (OTC), Josefina Palacios (Vanguardia) and Vanesa Benítez (coach), made up the team.

For its part, the men’s team was crowned after beating La Rioja 13-6 in the final. Franco Mendieta (CAPRI), Genaro Cabrera (Tokyo), Juan Libutzki (Tirica), Ángel Azúcar (CAPRI) and Nicolás Boeri ( coach), formed the squad.

While the duo made up of Marcos González and Alejandro Guerrero, guided by coach Ranci Soto, won the men’s beach volleyball title. In the final they defeated the local, Formosa, 2-0 in set.

Meanwhile, in men’s futsal, the definition was very tight. Misiones was close but finally fell 4-3 against Catamarca. He achieved the runner-up, a deserved award for the good tournament that the team played, represented by Atlético players

St. Vincent: Gustavo Rodriguez, Brandon Bialas, Maicol Benitez, Axel Mayer, Santiago Samudio, Lautaro Narvaez, Ivan Mello, Maximo Roda, Franco Silvero, Agustin Torres and coach Hernan Culaciati.

The third place obtained by the women’s team in beach handball was also meritorious. In the final match, the girls beat Jujuy 2-0. Cecilia Leiva, Luciana Gundes, Kiara Segovia, Martina Álvarez, Katya Kolomiejec, Ivone Pereyra, Micaela Forcado, Paula Soza and coach Susana Alfonso made up the squad.

The awards ceremony was held during the closing party, this Saturday at noon at the Centenario stadium in the host city. Within this framework, Misiones received the Challenger Cup for having been the province that added the most points among all disciplines, with a total of 120. Then, Chaco -for having a first place- and Formosa with 100 points.

In addition to Misiones and the host province, Jujuy, Salta, Catamarca, La Rioja, Santiago del Estero, Tucumán, Corrientes and Chaco also participated in the second edition of the Norte Grande Games. The organization was in charge of the Secretary of Sports and Community Recreation of the Government of Formosa, in coordination with the sports administrations of each province. The missionary delegation had in Formosa the encouragement and accompaniment of the Minister of Sports, Javier Corti.

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Results

men’s futsal

Wednesday

Currents 0 – Missions 2

Thursday

Tucumán 1- Missions 1

La Rioja 2 – Missions 4

Friday

Catamarca 2 – Missions 2

Misiones finished in 2nd place in zone A with 8 points. achieved the

classification to the semifinals, where they faced Formosa (1st ZB).

semifinals

Missions 4 – Formosa 0

Chaco 4 – Catamarca 6

Final – Saturday

Missions 3 – Catamarca 4

women’s futsal

Wednesday

La Rioja 4 – Missions 2

Catamarca 5 – Missions 0

Thursday

Tucumán 5 – Missions 1

Currents 0 – Missions 0

Misiones finished in 5th place in zone A, with one point.

women’s beach handball

Wednesday

Catamarca 0 – Missions 2

La Rioja 1- Missions 2

Thursday

Tucumán 1 – Missions 2

Currents 0 – Missions 2

Misiones won zone A with 8 points. He advanced to the semifinals, where he met

with jump.

semifinals

Missions 1 – Jump 2

Jujuy 0 – Tucuman 2

Match for 3rd place

Missions 2 – Jujuy 0

men’s beach handball

Wednesday

Currents 2 – Missions 0

Thursday

Tucumán 0 – Missions 2

La Rioja 2 – Missions 1

Friday

Catamarca 0 – Missions 2

Misiones finished in 3rd place in zone A, with 4 points.

women’s beach volleyball

Wednesday

Currents 2 – Missions 0

Thursday

Tucumán 2 – Missions 0

La Rioja 0 – Missions 2

Friday

Catamarca 1 – Missions 2

Misiones finished in 3rd place in zone A, with 6 points.

men’s beach volleyball

Wednesday

Currents 0 – Missions 2

Thursday

Tucumán 0 – Missions 2

La Rioja 0 – Missions 2

Friday

Catamarca 0 – Missions 2

Misiones won zone A with 8 points. He reached the semifinals, where he

crossed with Chaco (2nd ZB).

semifinals

Missions 2 – Chaco 0

Formosa 2 – Catamarca 0

Final – Saturday

Missions 2 – Formosa 0

Women’s 3×3 basketball

Wednesday

La Rioja 8 – Missions 10

Currents 9 – Missions 11

Missions 10 – Catamarca 5

Missions 9 – Tucumán 6

Thursday

Missions 18 – Formosa 9

Missions 5 – Chaco 8

Missions 6 – James 1

Missions 14 – Jump 13

Friday

Missions 7 – Jujuy 10

Misiones won zone A with 16 points. He advanced to the semifinals, where he

crossed with Chaco

semifinals

Missions 14 – Chaco 11

Santiago del Estero 10 – Corrientes 5

Final – Saturday

Missions 11 – Santiago del Estero 7

Men’s 3×3 basketball

Wednesday

La Rioja 17 – Missions 15

Currents 11 – Missions 14

Missions 10 – Catamarca 7

Missions 21 – Tucumán 6

Thursday

Missions 15 – Formosa 10

Missions 14 – Chaco 11

Missions 21 – James 11

Missions 11 – Jump 4

Friday

Missions 17 – Jujuy 6