SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 10, 2024. – Panama secured a decisive victory over Nicaragua, winning 3-0 (25-19, 25-23, 25-12), to claim their second win without defeats in the 15th AFECAVOL U19 Central American Men’s Volleyball Championship.
Panama allowed Nicaragua little freedom on the court, handing the Nicaraguan team their first setback in the competition, where they now hold a 2-1 record.
Panama led offensively, scoring 37 points compared to 29 by Nicaragua. They also outperformed in blocking(9-3 and service points 3-1. In unforced errors, Panama conceded 21 points, while Nicaragua gave away 26.
Víctor Pérez led Panama’s offense with 19 points, while Víctor Araúz added 14. For Nicaragua, Devin Hooker and Joaquín Padilla scored 7 points each.
Nicaragua will rest on Wednesday, December 11, while Panama faces Belize.
After the victory, Horacio Angulo, coach of Panama, stated: “The work we did in training paid off for this match. Nicaragua came to play, but the boys were motivated, and we earned the win. We take it one match at a time because each game is different.”
Jorge Mena, coach of Nicaragua, commented after the match: “We knew we were going up against one of the strongest teams in the championship. Our team has players who are still very inexperienced, but we have to face reality, accept the loss, and work on lifting the team’s spirits. This isn’t over yet.”
English 
Spanish