SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 11, 2024.- Panama remains unstoppable in the 15th AFECAVOL U19 Men’s Central American Volleyball Championship, securing their third consecutive victory without defeats by overpowering Belize 3-0 (25-23, 25-10, 25-11) in the opening match of the fourth day of the event.
Belize put up more resistance in the first set, but Panama proved vastly superior, leading in attack points 37-25, blocking 11-3, and serving 4-2. Moreover, the Panamanians committed fewer unforced errors, with just 14 compared to Belize’s 23.
Panama stands as the only undefeated team with a record of 3-0, while Belize has yet to achieve a win, with three losses.
Victor Pérez was Panama’s top scorer with 17 points, supported by Kendrick Newby with 12. For Belize, Daniel Musa contributed 7 points, while Albert Guy added 6.
Panama will face Honduras on the fourth day of the U19 Central American Championship, while Belize takes on Guatemala.
Regarding their victory, Panama’s coach Horacio Angulo stated: “We knew Belize would complicate things for us in the first set. We had studied them; they put a lot of pressure on the opening set. What I like about my team is that they’re starting to loosen up and show the volleyball they know how to play. But as I always tell them, we must take it one game at a time.”
On the other hand, Belize’s coach Yamill Herrera commented: “Things aren’t going our way. The players’ performance has been low, and the opponent has done better. We were leading in the first set but made four consecutive errors and losing that set affected our morale. We couldn’t recover after that.”
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