Pan American champion men’s team – Photo: Miriam Jeske/COB

Oh Brazil this Sunday (05) won the gold medal in the dispute for teams of Table tennis after beating Canada in the grand final of men’s tournament of the modality. The Brazilians were superior for most of the match, brushing aside Game 5, to once again secure the top spot for the Santiago 2023 Pan American Games.

The men’s team composed of Eric Jouti, Vitor Ishiy and Hugo Calderano reached the final after defeating Argentina, return, 3-2, in a great match. Brazil’s opponent was Canada, with a team consisting of Simeón Martin, Edward Ly and Eugene Wang, who also defeated the United States 3–2.

In the first match of the final confrontation, a doubles clash with a Brazilian victory. Eric Jouti It is Victor Ishiy they beat the Canadian duo of Simeón Martin and Eugene Wang 3-0 (11-9, 11-5 and 11-6). Then it was time to Hugo Calderano defeated Canadian Edward Ly 3-1 (10-12, 11-0, 11-5 and 11-4) to take a 2-0 lead in the dispute.

In the third game, Eric Jouti had to face Eugene Wang and played a good match, balancing the actions of the match, however, in the decisive moments of each set, the Canadian took the upper hand and closed the match in 3 sets to 0 (11-9, 11- 8 and 12-10), reducing the Brazilian advantage to 2-1.

In game 4, Hugo Calderano He faced Simeón Martin and gave his opponent no chance. The Brazilian won the match in 3 sets to 0 (11-6, 11-9 and 11-7) to secure Brazil’s third victory in the match and secure the gold medal at the men’s team tournament in Santiago.

In the tournament feminine, the team formed by Bruna Alexandre, Bruna Takahashi and Giulia Takahashi failed to defeat Team USA in the semi-finals and won the bronze medal – there is no contest for third place in the team competition (see how it went).