by Ian Marshall, Editor
First place in the initial phase group secured the previous day, a 3-0 semi-final win was recorded against the Nicaraguan outfit formed by Denilson Castellon, Gary Castro and Luis Moreno.
Similarly at the same stage, Guatemala recorded a comprehensive success; they secured a 3-1 margin of victory in opposition to the Costa Rican trio formed by Mauricio Angulo, Daniel Araya and Jeison Martinez. The one winner for Costa Rica being Jeison Martinez, in the third match of the fixture he accounted for Hector Gatica (13-11, 7-11, 11-8, 16-14).
Imposing performances executed by Mexico in the men’s team competition it was the same in the women’s team event. Clio Barcenas, Monica Muñoz and Yadira Silva showed no charity.
On the penultimate day of a play a 3-0 win was recorded against the Honduran outfit comprising Diana Avelar, Rebecca Ayestas and Raquel Discua prior to a 3-1 margin of victory being secured in opposition to El Salvador’s Cristina Machado, Monica Mendoza and Cecilia Orantes. The player to cause the Mexicans problems being Monica Mendoza, in the third match of the engagement the El Salvadorian recovered from a two games to nil deficit to overcome Clio Barcenas (7-11, 11-13, 11-9, 11-8, 11-7).
Now just one fixture remains, as with the men in what is effectively a final, Guatemala provides the opposition.
Likewise, the outfit formed Lucia Cordero, Mabelyn Enriquez and Hidalynn Zapata remains unbeaten; in their one engagement on the fourth day of play, like Mexico, they recorded a 3-0 win against Honduras.
Proceedings in Guatemala conclude on Saturday 6th April, World Table Tennis Day, a day to celebrate, a day for more Mexican rejoicing?
Schedule of Play
2019 Central American Championships: Schedule of Play (Tuesday 2nd April)
Entries
2019 Central American Championships: Entries (Tuesday 2nd April)
Seeding
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Team & Women’s Team – Seeding (Thursday 4th April)
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Singles – Seeding (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Doubles – Seeding (Tuesday 2nd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Doubles – Seeding (Tuesday 2nd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Mixed Doubles – Seeding (Tuesday 2nd April)
Results – Men’s Doubles, Women’s Doubles, Mixed Doubles
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Doubles – Results (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Doubles – Results (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Mixed Doubles – Results (Tuesday 2nd April)
Results – Men’s Singles & Women’s Singles
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Singles – Stage One (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Singles – Main Draw – Results (Thursday 4th April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Singles – Stage One (Wednesday 3rd April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Singles – Main Draw – Results (Thursday 4th April)
Results – Men’s Team & Women’s Team
2019 Central American Championships: Men’s Team – Results (Friday 5th April)
2019 Central American Championships: Women’s Team – Results (Friday 5th April)