India suffers first defeat in Youth Championship, loses to Argentina

Tuesday, August 21, 2007, 17:51 [IST]

New Delhi, Aug 21 (UNI) Indian junior spikers' winning streak in the Boys' Youth World Championship came to sudden halt after losing against Argentina 1-3 in the second round of the tournament.

India started the procedings well, pocketing the first set 39-37, but thats all they could manage in the duel as Argentina clinched the next three sets 21-25, 22-25, 21-25 to seal the tie in their favour in one hour and five minutes.

With this loss, India's registered first defeat in the tournament.

For India Mandeep Singh was the best scorer with 22 points, while Argentinian Facundo Conte scored 20 points.

India will take on Iran in their next match.

UNI

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