Guatemala Climbs the Podium Perfectly at the

Second Men’s Final Four

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, July 13, 2025. – Guatemala was crowned undefeated champion of the Second Senior Men’s Final Four organized by AFECAVOL, after comfortably sweeping El Salvador 3-0 (25-18, 25-20, 25-19) in the final match of the competition.

Guatemala finished the tournament with a perfect 3-0 record, while El Salvador was unable to secure a single win. Belize claimed second place, and Nicaragua took third.

The match against El Salvador was the only one where Guatemala could breathe easily, as their previous encounters against Nicaragua and Belize went the full five sets before they emerged victorious.

Andy Leonardo led Guatemala’s offense with 13 points, supported by Carlos López with 11 and José Pérez with 10. On the Salvadoran side, Ricardo Navarro finished with 11 points.

Reider Lucas, head coach of Guatemala, commented after the title win: “We had prepared well for this event, and it also serves as an important step for us on the road to the Central American Games. Our goal was to perform well, especially because last year we were left with a bitter taste after losing at home”.

Andrea Genova, head coach of El Salvador, stated: “We knew this tournament would be of a very high level. The teams came well-prepared, especially Belize, who surprised everyone in this event. For our part, injuries affected us a lot and hurt us at the start of the tournament, but overall, the players showed some improvement in each match”.