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The Round of 16 is underway with the United States still in contention for a medal at the FIVB U19 World Championship.
Check out all the Round of 16 matches to follow today and how to follow the matches live.
United States (2-2) vs. Argentina (2-2)
Match vitals: 7 p.m. (1 p.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on U.S. roster: Akinola Akinwumi (Pepperdine); Mason Briggs (Long Beach State); Joe Deluzio (Pepperdine); Clarke Godbold (Long Beach State); James Hartley (Princeton); Ethan Hill (UCLA); Gavin Julien (BYU); Joe Karlous (Pepperdine); Kevin Kauling (Lewis); Alex Knight (UCLA); Francesco Sani (UC Irvine); Rico Wardlow (Purdue Fort Wayne)
NCAA recruits on Argentina roster: None
What to know: All that stands in the way from the United States reaching the quarterfinals for the second time in the nation’s history is one of the top South American teams. The United States after finishing second place in Pool D will face Argentina in the Round of 16. UCLA outside attacker Alex Knight led the United States and was among the tournament leaders in the pool-play stage with 35 combined kills on a 48.61 percent offensive efficiency. Knight had a double-digit kills in two matches, including a match-high 14 kills in a sweep against Nigeria on Friday to help the United States secure a berth to the Round of 16. Outside attacker Manuel Armoa leads Argentina with 44 combined kills on a 45.83 percent offensive efficiency. Armoa in the pool-play finale had a match-high 22 kills to help Argentina beat Japan in four games and finish Pool C in third place. In addition, Armoa was a part of the Argentina team last year that had a top-three finish at the South American Championships to earn a World Championship berth. This Round of 16 match also will feature two of the top liberos at the tournament. Long Beach State libero Mason Briggs leads the United States and is fourth at the World Championship with a 1.85 digs per game average. Argentina libero Tobias Scarpa is 10th in the tournament averaging 1.56 digs per game. The winner of this match will advance to play the winner of Bulgaria versus Brazil in the quarterfinals.
Italy (4-0) vs. Chinese Taipei (1-3)
Match vitals: 10 a.m. (4 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Italy roster: None
NCAA recruits on Chinese Taipei roster: None
Japan (2-2) vs. South Korea (2-2)
Match vitals: 10 a.m. (4 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Japan roster: None
NCAA recruits on South Korea roster: None
Czech Republic (3-1) vs. Belarus (2-2)
Match vitals: 1 p.m. (7 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Czech Republic roster: None
NCAA recruits on Belarus roster: None
Egypt (4-0) vs. Nigeria (2-2)
Match vitals: 1 p.m. (7 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Egypt roster: None
NCAA recruits on Nigeria roster: None
Russia (4-0) vs. Germany (2-2)
Match vitals: 4 p.m. (10 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Russia roster: None
NCAA recruits on Germany roster: None
Cuba (3-1) vs. Iran (2-2)
Match vitals: 4 p.m. (10 a.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Cuba roster: None
NCAA recruits on Iran roster: None
Brazil (3-1) vs. Bulgaria (1-3)
Match vitals: 7 p.m. (1 p.m. CST) in Tunis, Tunisia
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NCAA recruits on Brazil roster: None
NCAA recruits on Bulgaria roster: None