2014 Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament set to start Friday – Volleyball news
The cracking action of the 2014 Men’s World Championship Qualification Tournament is set to begin with the advent of NORCECA First Round matches on Friday, May 18.
A total of four teams will jump on board to compete for the berth in 2014 Men’s Volleyball World Championship. Honduras, Panama and Turks & Caicos will enter the competition as visiting teams, while El Salvador will serve as the host to Pool G matches. The
City of San Salvador in El Salvador will accommodate the teams from May 18-20. The Gymnasium Adolfo Pineda will set up the field of play for the matches.
The tournament will be opened with the preliminary round-robin, which will help three teams to advance to the Second Round of the Qualification Tournament. According to the set formula of the competition, the Second Round of the Qualification Tournament
will take place in 2013.
In order to check the facilities and arrangement, AFECAVOL President and representative for NORCECA Marta Centeno de Sajche visited the Gymnasium Adolfo Pineda in San Salvador, El Salvador. She was also joined by President of El Salvador’s Volleyball Federation
Manuel Lozano. The preliminary inspection carried out successfully and the visiting AFECAVOL President expressed delight to see the excellent arrangement.
They checked the hotel accommodations, playing area and volleyball courts at the Gymnasium Adolfo Pineda. Marta Centeno de Sajche also had a meeting with the members of the organizing committee of the event. She reviewed all the details for the First Round
matches of 2014 Men’s Volleyball World Championship Qualification Tournament.
She stated, “El Salvador has been working hard in preparation to fulfil the necessary requirements for the tournament and I am confident that with this inspection things will be in place for opening day.”
Likewise, the President of El Salvador’s Volleyball Federation Manuel Lozano said, “Efforts are on track, and both my collaborators and the national federation are looking forward to meet NORCECA’s expectations for the qualifier.”
The clock is ticking down quickly and the competition will start after a few hours. Panama will take on Honduras in the opening match, while hosts El Salvador will go against Turks & Caicos.
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