MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 24, 2025.- The XV AFECAVOL U21 Central American Beach Volleyball Championship is set to begin this Friday, following the conclusion of team registration and uniform presentations.
Six Central American countries have confirmed their participation, each with one pair per gender, competing for the regional title in a tournament that began in 2008.
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Costa Rica is the defending women’s champion, though Guatemala holds the most titles overall with eight. Costa Rica has been crowned champion three times, Nicaragua twice, and El Salvador once.
In the men’s division, Nicaragua has claimed the top spot on the podium seven times, followed by Guatemala with four and Costa Rica with three, including the most recent edition held in Panama in 2022.
Costa Rica will be represented by María Fallas and Sofía Vega, the latter a bronze medalist three years ago, who will face tough competition from experienced players such as Fátima Rendón and Devora Medina of El Salvador, as well as home favorites Yuliana Chávez and Elia Resau.
In the men’s bracket, Costa Rica features Julián Araya, champion in the previous edition in Panama, this time partnered with Stanley Grant. Their rivals include Rafael Vargas and Fernando Ortiz from El Salvador, local duo Justin Barrios and Deyner López, and a promising Panamanian pair in Víctor Aráuz and Adamit Del Cid.
Matches will take place at the Paseo Xolotlán courts in Managua, starting Friday at 8:30 AM and concluding on Sunday.
The tournament will follow a round-robin format in the first phase, with the top two teams advancing to the final, which will be played on Sunday afternoon.
Participating Duos
Women
Mariana Fallas / Sofía Vega (CRC)
Fátima Rendón / Devora Medina (ESA)
Andrea Grijalva / Danna Aguilar (GUA)
Valery Rodríguez / Ruth Villegas (HON)
Yuliana Chávez / Ella Resau (NCA)
Keisy Janeth / Dayanaris Ríos (PAN)
Men
Julián Araya / Stanley Grant (CRC)
Rafael Vargas / Fernando Ortiz (ESA)
Fredy Luna / Robin Oliva (GUA)
Jairo Gálvez / Isaac Méndez (HON)
Justin Barrios / Deyner López (NCA)
Víctor Aráuz / Adamit Del Cid (PAN)
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