MANAGUA, Nicaragua, December 14, 2024.- Costa Rica triumphed in a hard-fought battle against Belize, winning 3-0 (26-24, 25-19, 25-23) to move within reach of the championship at the inaugural U15 Central American “Invitational” Girls’ Volleyball Tournament on Saturday at the Volleyball Gymnasium of the Nicaraguan Sports Institute (IND).
With this victory, Costa Rica secured its fourth consecutive win, having previously defeated Honduras, Guatemala, and El Salvador.
Costa Rica are now preparing to conclude their participation in grand style, taking on hosts Nicaragua this Sunday at 6:00 p.m.
In another intense match, El Salvador overcame Guatemala 3-1 (25-9, 25-23, 21-25, 25-10) to stay in contention for a medal. This marked El Salvador’s third victory, along with one loss. El Salvador has defeated Nicaragua and Guatemala but fell to Costa Rica.
Nicaragua also delivered a standout performance, remaining in the hunt for a podium finish after defeating Honduras 3-0 (25-9, 25-17, 25-14).
The final day of competition features a pending match between Guatemala and Belize at 8:00 a.m. Additionally, Belize will face El Salvador at 2:00 p.m., and Guatemala will take on Honduras at 4:00 p.m.
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