🇧🇿 Belize lead the pack as AFECAVOL U23 Women’s Volleyball Championship heats up

Posted: Tuesday, July 22, 2025. 10:32 am CST.

Blessed Omamurhe of Under 23 Belize Women’s National Volleyball Team smashes El Salvador’s defensive line on Monday, Tuesday, 21, 2025 at the Belize City Civic Center. Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

By Rubén Morales Iglesias: After two days of action at the VII AFECAVOL U23 Women’s Central American Championship, host nation Belize lead the standings with an unbeaten 2-0 record, having swept Panama and El Salvador in commanding fashion.

The Belizean side demonstrated full control, especially in their second outing on Monday when they overpowered El Salvador 3-0 (25-5, 25-10, 25-11). Across two matches, Belize have conceded just 63 points while scoring 150—averaging a remarkable +43.5 point differential per game.

Star hitters Khaya Gordon, Fatoumata Camara and Nisaan Ramírez led the charge with 14 points apiece against El Salvador. Belize’s height advantage, aggressive service game (16 aces vs El Salvador), and collective cohesion have made them early favourites.

Head coach José Fontes praised the squad’s discipline and focus:

“It was a relatively easy win, but what stood out was the resilience of our captain Gareth Bruce, who is navigating personal loss. Her leadership is inspiring. The next matches will be tougher—we must stay grounded and focused,” Fontes told AFECAVOL.

As the only team to play twice so far, Belize have claimed six straight sets and earned the highest point tally in the competition. They rest on Tuesday, while their closest contenders take the court.

High-flying Fatima Ramirez of the Under 23 Belize Women’s National Volleyball Team was pivotal in win over El Salvador on Monday, Tuesday, 21, 2025. Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

Team Statistics as of Monday, July 21, 2025

Team	Matches Played	Wins	Losses	Sets Won–Lost	Points For–Against
Belize	2	2	0	6–0	150–63
Guatemala	1	1	0	3–0	75–46
Honduras	1	1	0	3–0	75–39
Panama	2	0	2	0–6	76–150
El Salvador	2	0	2	0–6	72–150

Guatemala and Honduras stand tied at one win apiece, with fewer matches played. Panama and El Salvador have yet to register a victory, both suffering consecutive straight-set losses with wide scoring deficits.

Matches Scheduled – Tuesday, July 22

• 5:00 pm – Guatemala vs Honduras
• 7:30 pm – El Salvador vs Panama

Tuesday’s encounters will be pivotal. Guatemala and Honduras face off for second place and a chance to keep pace with Belize, while Panama and El Salvador fight to stay alive in the tournament.

Under 23 Belize Women’s National Volleyball Team celebrate win over El Salvador on Monday, Tuesday, 21, 2025 at the Belize City Civic Center. Photo Credit: AFECAVOL

 

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