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GUATEMALA CITY, Guatemala, October 16, 2015.- Nicaragua
prevailed over El Salvador 3-0 (25-14, 25-19, 25-21) to earn
their first victory on day one of competition at the AFECAVOL
Men’s U-19 Central American Championship at Teodoro Palacios
Flores.
Nicaragua dominated set one with little resistance from El
Salvador. In set two, El Salvador forced longer rallies to keep
the score closer. El Salvador held a five point advantage in set
three that Nicaragua reduced with a lot of effort.
Nicaragua produced more opportunities to overcome El Salvador
with huge advantage in spikes (35-17) and a 4-1 margin in aces.
In the blocking category, both registered 4 points and in errors
both committed 32.
Outside hitter Bayron Hernandez of Nicaragua led all scorers
with 19 points, the only player with double digits.
On day two of competition, Nicaragua (1-0) meets Belize (0-1)
and El Salvador (0-1) faces Honduras (1-0).
Jonny Zeledon captain de Nicaragua said “we started well, but
later on we were overconfident; in the end our result was
positive. I congratulate my team because they didn’t lose
control and for a job well done. I want to congratulate El
Salvador for they strong fight”.
Diego Ascencio captain of El Salvador said “we had difficulties
in concentrating, as the match went further we improved in this
matter; the errors in blocking and in defense were less at the
end. This match has to open our eyes that we must start every
match like we finished today”.
Head coach Osman Hernandez of Nicaragua said “I believe El
Salvador had a better strategy after the second set and they
disregarded our captain better. My boys felt scared as El
Salvador got closer and we were winning”.
Head coach Gerson Ceron of El Salvador indicated “I don’t want
to dismiss Nicaragua’s good performance, but my team is young,
they were nervous and they are inexperienced. At the end our
blocking had better orientation and I consider that as the
tournament moves forward we will improve. I believe the referee
had a strong influence in key points”. |
