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        Guatemala Without difficulties beat 
        Honduras at U19 Central American Championship   
        
        SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador December 11, 2024.- 
        
        In a one-side game, Guatemala beat Honduras 3-0 (27-25, 
        25-16, 25-15), improving their record to two wins and one loss, after 
        four days of competition at the 15th AFECAVOL Men’s 
        Volleyball Central American Championship.    
        
        Guatemala was only challenged in the first set against a Honduras squad 
        that was insistent, but did not show the same inspiration in the rest of 
        the match.   
        
        Honduras, although it has shown certain flashes in the Central American 
        U-19, has yet to win in four games. The Hondurans' next rival will be 
        Panama, while Guatemala faces Belize.   
        
        
        
        ÁLBUM GUA VS HON 
        
        Guatemala was better in all aspects of the game, with a better attack in 
        which it collected 34 points against the rival's 22. Guatemala was also 
        better in points achieved in attack 7-5, and service 5-3. In points due 
        to unforced errors, Guatemala gave up 26 to Honduras' 31.   
        On 
        the attack for Guatemala, José Samayoa was the best with 14 points on 
        his account, supported by Christian Álvarez with 11. For Honduras, 
        Gabriel Flores and Jonathan Mendoza finished with 8 points each.   
        
        Josué González, captain of Guatemala, mentioned after the victory: “It 
        is a very important victory for us, because of the points it gives us, 
        that favors our goal of reaching the podium. The key to success against 
        Honduras was that we played as a team and things went very well for us”.   
        
        For his part, Rafael Vargas, captain of Honduras, said: “I feel like 
        there wasn't that much difference between both teams, but what did make 
        the difference was the attitude and confidence. As a group we also 
        missed a lot of serves, we needed a little blocking, that didn't help 
        much in the first set, but after that we didn't block much”. |