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Central American U-21 Men’s AFECAVOL Championship: Belize lose 3-0 to Guatemala, remain in 3rd place
October 14, 2024

U21 Central American Men’s Volleyball Championship: 3rd place Belize, still in hunt for gold, face leaders Panama on Monday

Posted: Monday, October 14, 2024. 12:08 pm CST.

Belizean Kaelen Ingram, 18, attacks Costa Rica on Saturday, October 12, 2024. – Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: The Belize Men’s National Volleyball Team may have stumbled with their 3-0 (25-19, 27-25, 25-14) loss to Guatemala on Sunday, October 13, in the 20th Under 21 Central American AFECAVOL Men’s Volleyball Championship in Panama. However, opposite hitter Kaelen Ingram believes the team can still aspire to win the gold medal.

“It’s a loss, but it’s not over for us in terms of the gold,” Ingram told AFECAVOL after Sunday’s defeat to Guatemala.

To keep their gold medal dreams alive, Belize (2-1) must beat second-place Panama (2-0), who are 3-0, on Monday night at 7:00 pm and hope leaders Guatemala (3-0) falter in their remaining games against Costa Rica, Panama, or Nicaragua.

“We’re going to come out strong again and give a good competition as we always plan to do,” Ingram stated.

“It really comes down to who wants it more,” Ingram said about the game against Guatemala.

“We wanted to win, but you have to stick to the plan, and that’s what Guatemala did—they were more consistent. Guatemala are a very good team.”

The loss at the Papa Francisco Gymnasium in Chitré, Panama, dropped Belize to 2-1, but the team remain in third place with eight points, behind Guatemala (3-0) with 15 points and Panama (2-0) with nine points.

To beat Panama, Ingram, who is the lead scorer of the tournament with 72 points, and captain Eleazar Mejia, who is the third-best scorer with 50 points, must perform exceptionally well on Monday night. As Ingram said, the Belize Men’s National Volleyball Team must stick to the plan and remain consistent.

Prior to Sunday, Belize beat Nicaragua 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 29-27) on Friday, October 11, and Costa Rica 3-2 (25-20, 25-20, 17-25, 25-27, 15-13) on Saturday, October 12.

Costa Rica (1-2) are in fourth place with seven points. Nicaragua (1-2) are in fifth place with four points. El Salvador (0-3) follow in sixth place with two points, while Honduras (0-3) are in last place without any points.

The tournament continues on Monday at 2:00 pm with Nicaragua playing Honduras. Costa Rica will face El Salvador at 4:30 pm. The day will close with Belize playing their toughest game when they take on hosts and leaders, Panama, at 7:00 pm.

Belizean Kaelen Ingram, 18, attacks Guatemala on Sunday, October 13, 2024. – Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

Captain Eleazar Mejia, 12, and Kyron Sutherland, 7, defend against Guatemala on Sunday, October 13, 2024. – Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

Preston Smith, 2, Kyron Sutherland, 7, Kaelen Ingram, 18, defend against Guatemala on Sunday, October 13, 2024. – Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

AFECAVOL U-21 Men’s Competition Schedule (Panama and Belize Times)

Friday, October 11

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): Guatemala 3-0 El Salvador (25-23, 26-24, 25-22)
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Belize 3-0 Nicaragua (25-11, 25-21, 29-27)
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Panama 3-0 Honduras (25-20, 25-13, 25-20).

Saturday, October 12

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): Belize 3-2 Costa Rica (25-20, 25-20, 17-25, 25-27, 15-13)
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Guatemala 3-0 Honduras (25-16, 25-13, 25-15)
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Panama 3-1 El Salvador (23-25, 25-23, 26-24, 25-23)

Sunday, October 13

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): Guatemala 3-0 Belize(25-19 27-25 25-14)
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Nicaragua 3-0 El Salvador (25-15, 25-21, 29-27)
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Costa Rica 3-0 Honduras (25-18 25-23 25-17)

Monday, October 14

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): Nicaragua vs Honduras
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Costa Rica vs El Salvador
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Panama vs Belize

Tuesday, October 15

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): Guatemala vs Costa Rica
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Belize vs Honduras
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Nicaragua vs Panama

Wednesday, October 16

  • 3:00 pm (2:00 pm Bze): El Salvador vs Honduras
  • 5:30 pm (4:30 pm Bze): Nicaragua vs Costa Rica
  • 8:00 pm (7:00 pm Bze): Guatemala vs Panama

Thursday, October 17

  • 2:00 pm (1:00 pm Bze): El Salvador vs Belize
  • 4:30 pm (3:30 pm Bze): Guatemala vs Nicaragua
  • 7:00 pm (6:00 pm Bze): Panama vs Costa Rica

 

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