SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 7, 2024.- Despite the youth of its participants, the XV AFECAVOL U19 Central American Men’s Volleyball Championship promises plenty of excitement. Matches will take place from December 8 to 14 at the FESAVOL Gymnasium.
After completing the preliminary interview protocol, the seven team coaches agreed that the battle for a spot on the podium will not be easy.
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Regarding Costa Rica’s goals, head coach Roberto Argüello shared:“We understand the commitment we bring to this tournament, as we are the current U19 Central American champions. We have a young team, but with experience. We know the other teams are well-prepared and very strong. We worked hard for our first goal, which is to be among the top three, and once that spot is secured, we will aim for first place.”
Meanwhile, Belize’s coach Yamil Herrera remarked: “It will be a very tough and competitive tournament. Belize has had good preparation. Fifty percent of our athletes competed in the Codicader Games on the same court where the U19 will be held, so they have international experience. We hope they execute the tactical plans we’ve worked on in training and maintain consistent performance to achieve good results”.
Guatemala’s coach Luis Castañeda added: “We know the teams have prepared hard for this competition, and they are coming with a high level of play. As a national team, we’ve prepared well and are eager to perform well to achieve the best results. Our aim is to reach the podium, but we also recognize the high level of this event, so we will work step by step to achieve our goal.”
Discussing El Salvador’s participation, coach Guillermo Polanco explained: “We have a mostly new group, but we have high expectations and hope to surprise everyone. Our goal is to reach the podium, and we’ve prepared for it. This will be a very competitive tournament, where the team that stays focused and applies themselves during the matches will get the best results.”
Honduras’ coach Carlos Funez commented: “We are bringing a fairly young team, including four U17 players for development, while the rest are U19. We hope the team performs well, as we prepared well in advance. In this tournament, we have very young players in an intermediate stage of their athletic development, so their personality and psychological preparation will be crucial for their performance.”
Nicaragua’s coach Jorge Mena emphasized: “We’ve prepared intensely for this championship, and we’re ready to face a new challenge. I must thank the Nicaraguan Volleyball Federation for their support. Our goal is to finish on the podium. We’ve trained for it, and we’re ready to achieve it.”
Finally, Panama’s coach Horacio Angulo shared: “Panama comes with a base of U21 players who earned us a second place previously. We’re here to play match by match and aim for another medal for our country. This U19 event represents an intermediate category, featuring enthusiastic young players with a high level of play. We expect a tough tournament.”
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