After taking a two-set lead against the Belgians, Argentina failed to grab the three points, allowing the opponents to level the match and push it to five. Still, the South Americans celebrated in the tie-breaker emerging with an important victory. In a very competitive first set, Argentina broke away only after 19-19 to edge forward on the scoreboard. After trailing in the first half of the second set, Belgium took control for a while, but again, after catching up at 19-19, Argentina ran off to close the set and double their lead. After 8-8 in the third set, the Europeans took the lead and did not let go until the end of the fourth set to level the match and prompt a fifth set. In the tie-breaker, the South Americans recovered from an early 5-2 Belgian lead, and, with star outside hitter Facundo Conte spearheading the attack, turned it around to a narrow 15-13 win, as middle blocker Agustin Loser delivered the match winner with a spike kill.
Overall in the match, Belgium outscored Argentina, edging them in attack (63-62 in spike kills), in serving (4-3 in aces) and in accuracy (30-34 in unforced errors), while the eventual winners outplayed their opponents in blocking (9-7 in stuffs). Spiking at a 66% success rate, Facundo Conte led Argentina with 21 points, including two blocks. Agustin Loser added another 14, including three blocks, while middle Nicolas Zerba and opposite Bruno Lima contributed 11 points each. Belgian opposite Ferre Reggers produced the match high of 27 points. He raised three kill blocks and spiked at a 62% success rate. Outside hitter and captain Sam Deroo scored 21 times for Belgium. Middle Pieter Coolman tallied another 12 points.
