2006 Women’s World Championships - Guatemala
Guatemala take big step toward second round (FIVB)
05/12/2005
Guatemala City, Guatemala, May 12, 2005 – A thrilling five set
25-20, 9-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-13 win by Guatemala over
Nicaragua saw the home side jump to the top of the
five-team table at the 2006 Women’s World Championship
first round tournament – Norceca Pool C on Thursday.
With the top two teams advancing to the second round and
Mexico, who have won one match from as many games,
having the bye and Honduras defeating Panama 3-1 (25-20,
22-25, 25-21, 25-21) for their first victory of the
tournament, Guatemala now sit alone with two wins from
two matches.
Guatemala’s victory was a repetition of a match last
November when the Guatemalans edged Nicaragua on their
own soil also in five sets during the Central American
Tournament. This time Ana Ramirez, with 22 points, was
the top scorer and the sparkplug behind Guatemala’s
incredible performance. She led four players into double
figures that included Diana Arias(14), Analisse
Burmester(12) and Maria Orellana(10).
Pic: Honduras improved from an opening day loss to beat
Panama on Thursday
Nicaragua’s Heidy Trana led all scorers with 26 points,
giving her 36 in two matches and leaving her only behind
Honduras’ Caterine Leiva, who with 39, is the
tournament’s top scorer.
“The victory reflects the good work and the support of
our Federation,” Guatemala coach David Aldana, who saw
his side beat Honduras comfortably on the first day,
said. “Both teams showed their potential, it was a very
intense match which could have gone either way.”
Meanwhile, a better service game and superior attack
helped Honduras record their first win off the
tournament. Once again the star for Honduras was Leiva,
who led her side with 23 points, followed by Aida
Delgado with 22 and Veis Inestroza with 14 points.
Sileiny Arauz topped Panama’s scoring with 12 points
while Jazmin Rojas added 11.
“The hard work is starting to bear fruit, especially
with our attacking serves which caused a lot of problems
for Panama,” Honduras coach Walter Montes said.
“Caterine Leiva had a great game down the middle and I
am very happy with the job of our young players.”
Day three of the 2006 Women’s World Championship first
round tournament - Norceca Pool C sees Panama take on
Nicaragua at 18:00 (local time) followed by what is
expected to be the match of the tournament, Guatemala v
Mexico at 20:00. Honduras has the bye.
Friday also sees two tournaments feature in the 2006
Men’s World Championship with a first round event
(Europe Pool D) in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary featuring the
home side, Slovenia, Moldova, Azerbaijan and a second
round event (Europe Pool E) in Varna, Bulgaria, where
the hosts, Turkey and the Slovak Republic will play for
a chance to advance to the third round.
Guatemala City, Guatemala, May 12, 2005 – A thrilling five set
25-20, 9-25, 25-16, 22-25, 15-13 win by Guatemala over
Nicaragua saw the home side jump to the top of the
five-team table at the 2006 Women’s World Championship
first round tournament – Norceca Pool C on Thursday.
With the top two teams advancing to the second round and
Mexico, who have won one match from as many games,
having the bye and Honduras defeating Panama 3-1 (25-20,
22-25, 25-21, 25-21) for their first victory of the
tournament, Guatemala now sit alone with two wins from
two matches.