At the conclusion of the 33rd edition of the Binational Games of the Araucanía in the Los Ríos Region, the Chubut delegation secured fourth place in the general standings with 180 points, Diario La Portada reported. The regional competition crowned Los Lagos as the overall champion for the first time in history, with the champion accumulating 212 points by the close of events on Friday afternoon.

Los Lagos Claims Historic Overall Title as Chubut Secures Fourth Place

The final standings established Los Lagos at the summit of the 2026 competition, followed by Bío Bío in second place with 189 points and Río Negro in third with 186 units. Chubut finished fourth, matching the exact placement the province achieved previously in 2025, 2022, and 2019. Neuquén followed in fifth place with 165 points, while La Pampa finished sixth with 162 units.

Behind the top tier, Los Ríos placed seventh with 152 points, Araucanía eighth with 107, Santa Cruz ninth with 98, and Ñuble tenth with 83. The bottom of the table comprised Tierra del Fuego with 74 points, Magallanes with 72, and Aysén in thirteenth position with 32 points.

Manuel Pietrobon Delivers Men’s Football Gold Against Bío Bío

Entering the final day with three team-sport finals on the schedule, Chubut secured its premier gold medal of the afternoon through the men’s football squad. Managed by Juan Ruiz and Mauro Villegas, the team defeated Bío Bío 1-0 in a closely contested match. Manuel Pietrobon scored the decisive goal in the 24th minute of the first half.

The victory marked the fifth historical title for Chubut’s men’s football team in the tournament, following previous championships in 2005, 2010, 2015, and 2017. Alongside the women’s judo gold, football provided one of the delegation’s two top podium finishes in discipline-specific events. Meanwhile, the women’s football team concluded their tournament on a positive note by defeating Aysén 7-0 under coach Daniel Pérez, securing 11th place.

Bío Bío Halts Chubut in Both Volleyball Finals

The women’s indoor volleyball team, coached by Guillermina Tritto and Federico Pallucchini, fought through four sets before falling 3-1. Bío Bío took the match with set scores of 25-20, 22-25, 21-25, and 15-25, leaving the Chubut squad with the silver medal.

Chubut dropped a 3-1 decision to Bío Bío by set scores of 25-16, 19-25, 13-25, and 17-25.

Valdivia Venues Host Deciding Basketball and Athletics Events

Basketball competitions in Valdivia brought contrasting results for Chubut on the final day. At the Gimnasio Las Ánimas, the women’s basketball team defeated Santa Cruz 71-54 to secure fifth place in the tournament standings, guided by coaches Laura Villagrán and Belkis Echegaray. In the men’s bracket, Chubut lost a narrow 79-77 decision to host Los Ríos at the Gimnasio Cendyr, finishing the competition in eighth place.

The athletics delegation completed its events through long-distance road races through Valdivia. In the women’s 5-kilometer event, Nara St Fort Laurent finished sixth and Estefanía Llanquín took tenth. In the men’s 6-kilometer race, Lorenzo Saldivia placed sixth and Lautaro Montenegro finished eleventh. In gender-specific overall discipline rankings, Chubut’s women placed fourth as the highest-ranking Argentine province with 14 points, behind Los Lagos, Araucanía, and Los Ríos.

Closing Ceremony Marks Transition to Santa Cruz for 2027

The competition concluded with an official closing ceremony at the Gimnasio del Campo Deportivo Arauco in Valdivia, attended by regional sports officials including Chubut Deportes president Milton Reyes, general manager Mariano Ferro, sports director Darío Figueroa, and institutional relations manager Agustín Landau. Delegations began their return travel following the presentations.

Planning for the 34th edition of the games immediately follows the conclusion of the 2026 event. Organizers confirmed that the tournament will shift to the province of Santa Cruz in 2027, where provincial teams will resume competition.