GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, October 16, 2025. – Just hours before the start of the women’s volleyball competition at the 12th Central American Games Guatemala 2025, coaches predict a close contest for the title.
From October 17 to 21, the Teodoro Palacios Flores Gymnasium will host intense matches in the quest for regional glory.
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Bennett Lawrence, Belize Coach: “We came here with hopes of winning gold; hopefully we’ll reach that far, but bronze or silver will be fine too. We’re going to make sure the girls give their best. We hope to reach the top.”
Braulio Godínez, Costa Rica Coach: “We have high expectations for these Games. We’ve had some setbacks over the past two years, the competition has become very balanced, and we want to reclaim that first place here. That top position is very important to us, and we’ve come to fight with everything we have. We know we’ll face strong teams—Nicaragua, Honduras, Guatemala, and Belize, which has recently dominated the youth categories—so I believe it will be a tough competition. I have faith that what we’ve prepared will allow us to reach first place.”
Dany Calderón, El Salvador Coach: “Our expectation is to fight and advance as far as we can. We have a very young team; we’re going through a generational change in the country.”
Marvin Ulloa, Honduras Coach: “We’re coming off two consecutive third-place finishes with the U23 team, as well as a third place in the Final Four. Some of the players here took part in those events, although we’re missing Ana and Rocío. Still, we hope to perform well as a team, put up a fight, and reach the podium.”
William Fernández, Guatemala Coach: “This is a very competitive event. We’re in a group of four teams, and our goal is to qualify for the semifinals and finish among the top four. We’ll give our best in every match.”
René Quintana, Nicaragua Coach: “We’ve brought a team that we hope will fight hard throughout the event and end up rewarded with a place on the podium when the championship concludes.”
Reinaldo Ortega, Panama Coach: “We’ve worked hard with the girls. We have players both from the capital and from the provinces, and we came to make a strong showing, aiming for one of the three podium spots. We know it won’t be easy, but we trust in God and in the potential of the girls to make it happen.”
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