In Pursuit of the First U23 Central American

Beach Volleyball Title

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, April 24, 2025.– A key link between the youth and senior categories is what the inaugural AFECAVOL U23 Central American Beach Volleyball Championship represents, which began this Thursday with preliminary inquiries.

This will be the first time the Under 23 category is contested, unlike the U21 division which began in 2008. The tournament will serve as a platform for athletes aiming to make the leap to the senior level in both Central American and NORCECA events.

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Duos from Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Honduras, and Panama are set to compete for the first-ever title in this category. Many of the players have progressed through the underage divisions and bring valuable experience to the tournament.

Notable male competitors include El Salvador’s twin brothers Yoel and Cristopher Guardado, silver medalists at the last U21 tournament in Panama; Nicaragua’s Cristopher Cascante and Jesy Umaña; and Guatemala’s Daniel Delgado and Javier Lucero.

On the women’s side, Costa Rica’s Laura Molina and Aliza Aguilar, bronze medalists at the last U21 event, are strong contenders. Also competing are Karla Tovar and Daniela Vigil from El Salvador, and local players Nahima Silva and Norma Brenes.

After the round-robin preliminary phase, the top two teams will face off in the final, while the third and fourth place teams will compete for the bronze medal.

Matches will be held at the Paseo Xolotlán courts in Managua, a venue that has hosted several major events such as the 2017 Central American Games and multiple stages of the NORCECA Tour, starting Friday at 8:30 AM.

Participating Duos

Women
Laura Molina / Aliza Aguilar (CRC)
Joselyn F. López / Joselyn A. López (GUA)
Shanna Rivera / Zoe Ebanks (HON)
Nahima Silva / Norma Brenes (NCA)
Analia Díaz / Krisleen González (PAN)
Karla Tovar / Daniela Vigil (ESA)

Men
Edwin Delgado / Juan Delgado (CRC)
Daniel Delgado / Javier Lucero (GUA)
Javier Mongue / Miguel Marín (HON)
Cristopher Cascante / Jesy Umaña (NCA)
José Ureña / Víctor Pérez (PAN)
Yoel Guardado / Cristopher Guardado (ESA)