GUATEMALA, May 11,2005.- The coaches of the five participating teams in the Norceca C First Round 2006 FIVB Women’s World Championship talked about their goals before the start of the event during a press conference right alter the technical meeting at the Grand Tikal Futura Hotel here. 

Marcos Heredia, Mexico: “I think it must be a very tough competition. Every team has possibilities. This is my first event coaching women and I came to battle for the first place and after that to face what ever comes.” 

Walter Montes, Honduras: “We are very motivated because Honduras never had attended a preliminary to the world championship. Even the fact we have a very young team, this is what we need, to work with the new talents and some day aspire to make the podium and prepare us for the Central American Games also here in Guatemala.” 

Jose Remon, Panama: “This is a re-encounter after almost four years out of this level. In addition to that absence, we have seven players who study in USA and could not make the trip, but we tried to coordinate the most experienced with the rookies. Due to the fact of our long absence I can’t make a prediction here.” 

Rene Quintana, Nicaragua: “Our main rival is the host team. Mexico is the favourite. Several of our players starred in the Central American Tournament in 2004 and Heidy Trana, best blocker, and Mireya Tellez, best setter, made the All-Star Team.” 

David Aldana, Guatemala: “The team is better prepared now compared with the one who attended to the Central American last November. We expect to take the second place because Mexico must win due their height and tradition of that country in Olympic Games and World competitions. The home court won’t be and advantage because we never have played before in the Dome, but we will benefit from the local crowd.”