GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, October 13, 2025.– Guatemala’s men’s volleyball national team is gearing up to defend its crown at the 12th Central American Games Guatemala 2025, determined to make the most of its home advantage and retain the title won in the previous edition.
Guatemala claimed the championship in Managua 2017, ending a decade-long wait to return to the podium, after defeating El Salvador in straight sets in the final, repeating the gold medal performance last achieved in Honduras 1997.
Throughout the history of the Central American Games, Guatemala has stood as one of the region’s volleyball powerhouses, with a total of four gold medals (1977, 1986, 1997, and 2017), making it the most successful nation in the discipline. Panama follows with three titles (1973, 1994, and 2010); Costa Rica has captured two (1990 and 2001); and Honduras claimed one in 2013.
The Men’s Indoor Volleyball Tournament will be held simultaneously with the women’s event, from October 17 to 21 at the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium in Guatemala City. Each day will feature three women’s matches in the morning and early afternoon, followed by men’s matches scheduled for 16:00, 18:00, and 20:00 hours, promising thrilling days of action and excitement for Central American volleyball fans.
12th Central American Games Guatemala 2025
AFECAVOL: GUATEMALA 2025 – VOLEIBOL
Men’s Volleyball Schedule:
October 17
16:00 El Salvador vs Costa Rica
18:00 Belize vs Honduras
20:00 Guatemala vs Nicaragua
October 18
16:00 El Salvador vs Honduras
18:00 Belize vs Costa Rica
20:00 Guatemala vs Panama
October 19
16:00 Nicaragua vs Panama
18:00 Honduras vs Costa Rica
20:00 El Salvador vs Belize
October 20
16:00 3rd A vs 3rd B (Clasification 5/7)
18:00 1st B vs 2nd A (Semifinal)
20:00 1st A vs 2nd B (Semifinal)
October 21
16:00 Loser Match 22 vs 4th B (Final Positions 5/6)
18:00 Loser Match 23 vs Loser Match 24 (Bronze Medal)
20:00 Winner Mastch 23 vs Winner Match 24 (Gold Medal)
Year By Year Podiums
| YEAR | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE |
| 1973 | PAN | GUA | ESA |
| 1977 | GUA | PAN | CRC |
| 1986 | GUA | CRC | NCA |
| 1990 | CRC | NCA | HON |
| 1994 | PAN | HON | CRC |
| 1997 | GUA | HON | BIZ |
| 2001 | CRC | HON | ESA |
| 2005 | CANCELLED | ||
| 2010 | PAN | CRC | HON |
| 2013 | HON | CRC | PAN |
| 2017 | GUA | ESA | HON |
Composite Medal Table
| COUNTRY | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
| GUA | 4 | 1 | 0 | 5 |
| PAN | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| CRC | 2 | 3 | 2 | 7 |
| HON | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| ESA | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| NCA | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| BIZ | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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