Costa Rica wins with perfect record

SAN SALVADOR, El Salvador, December 7, 2012 - Costa Rica won its fourteenth crown in the Women's Central American Volleyball Cup by defeating Honduras 3-0 (25-15, 25-14, 25-16) in the last day of tournament.

Nicaragua, took second place with a better balance of points to Guatemala. Both teams totaled 17 points but the best average points (1,226 to 1,056) gave the Nicaraguan team the second place.

Without dropping a set, the unbeaten Costa Rican team won its eleventh consecutive title. As of the 1993 Costa Rica has not left the throne of the region. Verania Willis with 18 points led the team champion. For Honduras, the captain Tessa Flores scored nine points.

Nicaragua won 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-12) to El Salvador to secure second place in the tournament, relying on the blocking that gave them 11 points. Valeska Hernandez led the winners with 14 points and Heidy Traña added 12. For El Salvador, Adriana Flores had 10 points.

Guatemala was third following a 3-0 (25-14, 25-22, 28-26) victory over a fighting Panama, who already without chances of a place among the top three, gave a great game.

Ruth Gomez was confirmed as the most efficient attacker of Guatemala with 18 points, nine of the captain Diana Arias. Hashlyn Cuero, captain of Panama was the best of her side with 12 points.