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SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, August
17, 2022. The Nicaraguan National Team beat its
similar team from Panama 3-0 at the start of
both teams in the V Men's U23 Central American
Championship.
The first set was very close, both teams came
out looking for the victory, ending in favor of
Nicaragua 25-23. The second set also favored the
Nicaraguans 25-19, leaving them just one set
away from winning the match.
The third set finally with a difference of 14
points over Panama, Nicaragua would leave the
victory after finishing 25-11 this set.
The attacks were led by Nicaragua with a figure
of 43 while Panama made 34. The blockade was
dominated 13 to 3 for the Nicaraguans. Nicaragua
outscored Panama in service 2-0.
Axel Gutiérrez was the player with the most
points for Nicaragua with 16 and for Panama
Gherson Ortiz scored 18 points for his team.
statements
Jorge Mena, coach of Nicaragua: "Today's
game was strong, we always look forward to that
game against Panama, and we try to get a result
as quickly as possible, we started from less to
more, along the way we improved some things, and
try to go step by step, game by game, we haven't
won and prepare for tomorrow”.
Jonathan Caballero, coach of Panama: "Today's
match is a very complicated match, with a team
from Nicaragua, very close, you can see the work
that Nicaragua did, as far as we have been
working on it, with the talent that we have a
match strong, and this is just beginning and I
know that the boys from Panama will continue
fighting to opt for the podium”.
John Morales, captain of Nicaragua:
“Today's game was a game to get together as a
team, to be able to complement each other, to be
able to finish some possible plays for the
following stronger games, we can't say that this
game was easy but it helped us to get together
more ”
Cristhian Flores, Captain of the Panamanian
National Team: “In today's match with
Nicaragua, an easy match was never expected, it
was a very close match, quite difficult, some
sets where many played the aerial ball, the ball
in the corners , the first game is where there
are more nerves and more tension and the
Nicaraguan team was able to take the victory”. |
