SAN JOSE, Costa Rica, November 24, 2023. – Victor Arauz/Adamit del Cid Moreno from Panama in men and Maritza Zúñiga/Danna Aguilar from Guatemala in women lead the standings after the first day of the Under-19 Central American Championship being held at the sand courts in Sabana.
In men, Arauz/Del Cid from Panama defeated Levi Radua/Rafael Vargas from El Salvador 2-0 (21-19/21-13). Nicaragua’s Ángelo Solís/Evans Guadamuz also won 2-0 against El Salvador 21-19/21-16.
The hosts, Julian Araya/Yulius Brown, defeated Guatemala’s Roberto Recinos/José Daniel Guevara 2-0 (21-10/21-14). Ending the men’s session, Nicaragua won 2-0 against El Salvador Rauda/Vargas 21-19/21-16.
After the results of the day, Panama leads in the men, followed by Costa Rica, 3-Nicaragua, 4-El Salvador, and 5-Guatemala.
Meanwhile, in women, Maritza Zúñiga/Danna Aguilar from Guatemala won 2-0 against El Salvador’s Alexandra Reyes/Fátima Rendón 21-9/21-10. In their second game, Guatemala triumphed against Panama 21-13/21-13.
Yuliana Chávez/Kadderly Rosales from Nicaragua won in the third set against Panama’s Krisleen González/Elleny Espinoza, ending with scores of 21-18/16-21/15-6.
To close the day, Costa Rica’s Valentina Molina/Aliza Aguilar defeated Nicaragua’s Chaves/Rosales 2-0 with scores of 21-15/21-12.
Guatemala tops the standings, followed by 2-Nicaragua, 3-Costa Rica, 4-Panama, and 5-El Salvador.
U19 RESULTS DAY 1
MEN
Radua/Vargas ESA 0-2 PAN Arauz/Del Cid (19-21/13-21)
Recinos/Guevara GUA 0-2 CRC Araya/Brown (10-21/14-21)
Arauz/Del Cid PAN 2-1 GUA Recinos/Guevara (14-21/21-18/15-9)
Solís / Guadamuz NCA 2-0 ESA Rauda/Vargas (21-19/21-16)
WOMEN
Zúñiga/ Aguilar GUA 2-0 ESA Reyes / Rendón (21-9/21-10)
Chávez/ Rosales NCA 2-1 PAN González / Espinoza (21-18/16-21/15-6)
González/Espinoza PAN 0-2 GUA Zúñiga/Aguilar (13-21/13-21)
Molina/Aguilar CRC 2-0 NCA Chaves/Rosales (21-15/21-12)
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