GUATEMALA, September 6, 2024.- Guatemala defeated El Salvador 3-0 (25-17, 25-14, 25-22) to claim the Silver Medal, relegating El Salvador to the Bronze Medal in the 1st AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four Championship.
Guatemala outperformed El Salvador in all areas of the game, with 45-28 in attacks, 8-5 in blocks, and 4-3 in serves. It was a match with few unforced errors, as Guatemala had 17 and El Salvador had 18.
Carlos Fernando López, captain of Guatemala, was the top scorer of the match with 17 points, including 3 blocks and one serve, while Andy Alexis Leonardo scored 15 points. For El Salvador, the top scorer was Abner Cano with 12 points.
Luis Fernando Castañeda, assistant coach of Guatemala, commented, “It was a very important tournament for us; we always aim for the best position in every event. This time, with many young players, we are trying to make the generational change in the senior team. We secured second place, and we will continue working to achieve better goals”.
Andrea Genova, coach of El Salvador, said, “It was a good tournament, and it was evident that the best four teams in Central America were present. Every day, the matches were very competitive, and it gave us the opportunity to test new players who give us a lot of hope for the future. We are satisfied with the work we did, but we are aware that we can improve even more”.
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