Costa Rica Closes U19 Central American Championship with a Victory and Secures a Podium Finish

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 13, 2024.– Costa Rica concluded the 15th AFECAVOL U19 Men’s Central American Championship with a convincing victory over Belize, 3-0 (25-14, 25-12, 25-15), securing a spot on the podium.

Costa Rica will rest on the seventh and final match day, finishing with a record of 5-1 in wins and losses. This performance guarantees them a place on the podium, though the final rankings depend on the outcomes of matches involving Panama, Guatemala, and Nicaragua.

ÁLBUM CRC VS BIZ

Costa Rica faced no difficulties in dominating the match, leading in attack points 40-21, blocking 7-1, and service points 2-1. Belize gave away 26 points from unforced errors compared to 18 by Costa Rica.

On offense for Costa Rica, Ignacio Morales scored 15 points, while Jeremy Vanega contributed 13. For Belize, Daniel Musa stood out with 8 points.

Belize, with five losses, will face Honduras in the first match of the final day.

Reflecting on the victory, Costa Rica’s captain, Edser Barrantes, stated, “Congratulations to Belize; they have a great team that never stops fighting, with very tall players. We’ve completed our schedule and are very happy with everything we’ve achieved. We hope to take home a medal.”

Belize’s captain, Lawrence Mahler, added, “Costa Rica is a very good team, one that inspires you to keep fighting and that attacks a lot. We’ve improved as a team, and we performed quite well against Costa Rica. We hope to continue like this in our next match.”