Costa Rica four-time U23 champion

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 29, 2019 - Costa Rica was crowned undefeated champion of the IV Central American U23 Women's Volleyball Championship after winning 3-0 (25-20, 25-9, 25-15) over Panama yo stay atop of the podium for the fourth consecutive tournament.

The Costa Rican team dominated the tournament losing only two sets, against El Salvador and Belize.

Tatiana Sayles was the best in the Costa Rican attack with 19 points followed by Tamara Espinoza. With 12. For Panama, Yileen NG was left with 8 points. The champion team dominated in attack 43-21, 5-2 in blocking and 6-1 in service, with 21 errors of the opponent against 20 granted.

Meanwhile, Belize won 3-0 (26-24, 25-21, 25-22) to El Salvador to secure the silver medal, first in this category.

Melanie Palacio, Mya Musa and Fatoumata Camara each scored 11 points for Belize. While El Salvador had Gabriela Funes her best player with 15 points.

In a very even match, Belize dominated the attack 21-28, 9-5 the blocking and 6-5 service, with 30 points for errors of the opponent by 29 committed.

Nicaragua and Guatemala staged a great battle won by Nicaragua 3-1 (26-24, 25-23, 12-25, 25-17) and with this the bronze medal was hung, because they needed to win to be on the podium.

Zuleyma Cortez, with 12 points collaborated with the triumph, as well as María Fernanda Campos with 11 and Andrea Pereira with 10. María García was the best for Guatemala with 15 points and 13 by María Villagrán.