Los seven de Hong Kong (masculino y femenino)
son la séptima etapa del Circuito Mundial de Seven 2017/2018, y es el evento
principal de la Serie en tres días a partir de mañana vierneshasta el domingo. Y donde Argentina 7s
capitaneada por Gastón Revol, defiende su quinta posición.
Es decir,
por detrás solamente, de Sudáfrica, Fidji, Nueva Zelanda y Australia. en
un predominio del Hemisferio Sur en máxima expresión.
En los Pumas7, reaparece
Germán Schulz, completando un quinteto cordobés con Revol, Lautaro Bazán Vélez,
Conrado Roura y Luciano González Rizzoni.
El seleccionado femenino argentino
tuvo un debut auspicioso en el Seven de Hong Kong al clasificar a los cuartos de final tras vencer
a Polonia 21-5, y perder ante Gales y
Bélgica. Mañana juegan frente a Kenia, a
las 0:36 de la madrugada argentina.
El ganador recibirá el codiciado premio del
equipo principal para la serie mundial de 2019. Lo mismo se aplica en la
competencia clasificatoria femenina, disputada entre jueves y viernes con un
puesto de equipo principal en la Serie Mundial Femenina de 2019.
En la serie mundial masculina el ca,mpeón
saliente de Hong Kong es Fidji, que va por su cuarto título consecutivo. Los
isleños del Pacífico han traído un escuadrón de estrellas, ya que buscan
superar a los líderes de la serie, Sudáfrica, que están a solo ocho puntos de
ventaja en la tabla.
"Para los fidjianos este es uno de los
torneos más grandes que existe", dijo el entrenador Gareth Baber. "Seleccioné
un equipo para ganar Hong Kong y los Juegos de la Commonwealth (Comunidad Británica) , y estamos listos para
competir al más alto nivel".
A 100 días del Mundial de Seven en San
Francisco, los anfitriones estadounidenses quieren destacar en Hong Kong y
aprovechar su forma ganadora tras la conquista del Seven de Las Vegas de marzo
pasado.
"La competencia es tan intensa como
siempre", dijo el entrenador en jefe Mike Friday de las Águilas: "Y se
trata de ver qué equipos ofrecen lo mejor en la cancha frente a una atmósfera tan
eléctrica. Y cuando tienes la oportunidad de jugar en Hong Kong, las agarras
con ambas manos".
Los grupos de Hong Kong, A: Fidji,
Nueva Zelanda, Rusia, Samoa. B: Kenia,
Australia, España, Canada. C: Sudáfrica,
Inglaterra, Escocia, Corea del Sur. D: Estados
Unidos, Argentina, Gales, Francia.Los Pumas 7s debutarán ante los Dragones
Rojos de Gales.
Hong Kong, is
the great event of the Seven World Circuit
The
Hong Kong seven (male and female) are the seventh stage of the 2017/2018 Seven
World Tour, and it is the main event of the Series in three days from tomorrow
Friday through Sunday. And where Argentina 7s captained by Gastón Revol,
defends its fifth place. That is, behind only, from South Africa, Fiji, New Zealand and Australia.
in a predominance of the Southern Hemisphere in maximum expression. In the
Pumas7, Germán Schulz reappears, completing a Cordoban quintet with Revol,
Lautaro Bazán Vélez, Conrado Roura and Luciano González Rizzoni.
The
Argentinian women's team had an auspicious debut in Hong Kong's Sevens by qualifying for the quarterfinals after
beating Poland 21-5, losing against Wales and Belgium. Tomorrow they play in
front of Kenya, at 0:36 in the early morning in Argentina. The winner will receive the coveted main team award for the 2019 World
Series. The same applies in the women's qualifying competition, played between
Thursday and Friday with a main team stand in the 2019 Women's World Series.
In the men's world series the outgoing champion of Hong Kong is Fiji, who is going for his fourth consecutive title. The Pacific Islanders have brought a squad of stars, as they seek to overcome the leaders of the series, South Africa, which are only eight points ahead of the table.
"For the Fijians this is one of the biggest tournaments that exists," said coach Gareth Baber. "I selected a team to win Hong Kong and the Commonwealth Games, and we are ready to compete at the highest level."
At 100 days of the World Championship of Seven in San Francisco, the American hosts want to stand out in Hong Kong and take advantage of its winning form after the conquest of the Las Vegas Seven last March.
"The competition is as intense as ever," said head coach Mike Friday of the Eagles: "And it's about seeing which teams offer the best on the court in such an electric atmosphere, and when you have the opportunity to play in Hong Kong, you hold them with both hands. "
The groups of Hong Kong, A: Fiji, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa. B: Kenya, Australia, Spain, Canada. C: South Africa, England, Scotland, South Korea. D: United States, Argentina, Wales, France. The Pumas 7s will debut against the Red Dragons of Wales.
In the men's world series the outgoing champion of Hong Kong is Fiji, who is going for his fourth consecutive title. The Pacific Islanders have brought a squad of stars, as they seek to overcome the leaders of the series, South Africa, which are only eight points ahead of the table.
"For the Fijians this is one of the biggest tournaments that exists," said coach Gareth Baber. "I selected a team to win Hong Kong and the Commonwealth Games, and we are ready to compete at the highest level."
At 100 days of the World Championship of Seven in San Francisco, the American hosts want to stand out in Hong Kong and take advantage of its winning form after the conquest of the Las Vegas Seven last March.
"The competition is as intense as ever," said head coach Mike Friday of the Eagles: "And it's about seeing which teams offer the best on the court in such an electric atmosphere, and when you have the opportunity to play in Hong Kong, you hold them with both hands. "
The groups of Hong Kong, A: Fiji, New Zealand, Russia, Samoa. B: Kenya, Australia, Spain, Canada. C: South Africa, England, Scotland, South Korea. D: United States, Argentina, Wales, France. The Pumas 7s will debut against the Red Dragons of Wales.
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