Belize fall to Guatemala 3-0 in U-19 Norceca Boys Volleyball Championship, to play Suriname on Saturday for 7th place

Published by [email protected] at March 17, 2023

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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2023. 8:40 pm CST.

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By Rubén Morales Iglesias: Belize lost to Guatemala 3-0 (25-23, 25-16, 25-17) in the U-19 Norceca Boys Volleyball Championship in Guatemala City on Friday.

Eleazar Mejia was the match’s top scorer earning 19 points. Preston Smith contributed six and Zephaniah Chaplin three.

Sergio Paz totalled 14 for Guatemala.

Belize earned 26 attack points to Guatemala’s 31, but made six blocks to Guatemala’s four. Both teams recorded one ace each. The team again faulted in errors only gaining 23 points off Guatemala’s errors but committing 39.

As a result, the U-19 National Team will play Suriname on Saturday for 7th place at 2:00 pm.

Nicaragua defeated Suriname in an intense five-set match winning 3-2 (28-26, 20-25, 25-18, 19-25, 15-7).

Nicaragua will face Guatemala for the fifth spot on Saturday at 4:00 pm.

Unfortunately for the Belize side they’ve lost all four games played so far. Saturday is their only hope of finishing off with a victory. The same is true for Suriname.

México defeated Puerto Rico in the first semifinal 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 31-29) on Friday evening and will play the winners of the United States and Costa Rica, who play tonight as well, in the Final.

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