Costa Rica Women and El Salvador Men Dominate the Central American U23 Beach Volleyball Championship 

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 27, 2025.- Laura Molina/Aliza Aguilar from Costa Rica and twins Yoel and Christopher Guardado from El Salvador captured the titles at the inaugural Central American U23 Beach Volleyball Championship.

Molina/Aguilar won a hard-fought final 2-1 (21-14, 7-21, 15-11) against Nicaragua’s Nahima Silva/Norma Brenes, who forced a third set with a gritty performance in the second. In the end, the Costa Ricans sealed the victory thanks to their effective serving and sharp line shots.

In the battle for third place, El Salvador’s Karla Tovar/Daniela Vigil defeated Honduras’ Shanna Rivera/Zoe Ebanks 2-0 (21-14, 21-12).

For fifth place, Panama’s Analia Díaz/Krisleen Gonzalez beat Guatemala’s Joselyn F. López/Joselyn A. López 2-0 (21-19, 21-9).

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In the men's competition, Salvadoran twins Christopher and Yoel Guardado maintained their high level, finishing the tournament undefeated by beating Costa Rica’s Edwin Delgado/Juan Delgado 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) in the final.

The Guardado twins showed great rhythm and preparation, progressing from a ninth-place finish in 2019 to two silver medals in previous tournaments, and finally claiming the title in 2025.

Meanwhile, Nicaragua’s Cristopher Cascante/Jesy Umaña won the bronze medal by defeating Panama’s José Ureña/Víctor Pérez 2-0 (21-16, 21-13).

For fifth place, Guatemala’s Daniel Delgado/Javier Lucero defeated Honduras’ Javier Mongue/Miguel Marín 2-0 (21-14, 21-16).

Results Day 3

Women

Molina/Aguilar CRC 2-1 (19-21, 21-14, 16-14) Silva/Brenes NCA

Lopez/Lopez GUA 2-1 (21-17, 20-22, 15-8) Diaz/González PAN

Tovar/Vigil ESA 2-1 (19-21, 21-18, 15-13) Rivera/Ebanks

Third Place

Tovar/Vigil ESA 2-0 (21-14, 21-12) Rivera/Ebanks

Gold Medal

Molina/Aguilar CRC 2-1 (21-14, 7-21, 15-11) Silva/Brenes NCA

Men

Cascante/Umaña NCA 0-2 (17-21, 14-21) Guardado/Guardado ESA

Delgado/Lucero GUA 0-2 (12-21, 11-21) Ureña/Pérez PAN

Delgado/Delgado CRC 2-0 (21-8, 21-5) Mongue/Marin HON

Third Place

Cascante/ Umaña NCA 2-0 (21-16, 21-13) Ureña/Pérez PAN

Gold Medal

Guardado/Guardado ESA 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) Delgado/Delgado CRC