Honduras surpasses a combative Belize

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, June 23, 2019 - Honduras defeated Belize 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 25-22, 25-19) in the second match of day one of the IV Central American Championship Volleyball Sub 23 Feminine that is played in the Alexis Arguello Gym.

The Honduran team knew how to push the accelerator in the final straight of the sets, which reached very even to 16 points, but from there, thanks to the blocking they managed to take advantage.

Nathaly Pérez was the best scorer of Honduras with 22 points and 17 of Cecille Johnson. Fatoumata Camara, was the best for Belize with 19 and 16 of Sherika Burton.

It was an even duel, with 42 points of attack from Honduras and 41 from Belize. In blocking the Hondurans took advantage 14-4 and in service, 12-10. Honduras took 29 errors from their opponents and committed 26.

Caterine Leiva, Honduras coach:

We took control of the game in the first set, but already in the second we took a lot, already in the third it was not so good, but the girls were catching pace. The first match always is complicated, you could feel anxiety, nervousness, but we are happy with the result. "

José Fontes, coach of Belize:

"We started quite tense, the strategy of attacking with the service did not work for us, the score was extended a bit with the good work of Honduras in the service while we failed in the reception. Unfortunately in the third set we managed to tie at 22 we could not take advantage of the opportunities to close in our favor."

"In addition we have to recognize that Honduran team is a great team."

Honduras will play against Nicaragua at 6:30 in the afternoon on the second day of the tournament, while Belize has a rest day.