Belize’s Men’s Volleyball Team Turns Persistence into Gold

After years of knocking on the door, Belize’s men’s national volleyball team has finally kicked it down. In a victory that will be remembered as a turning point for the sport, Belize stunned regional giant Costa Rica in four sets to claim its first-ever Central American senior title at the AFECAVOL Men’s Final Four. For Belize Volleyball Association President Allan Sharp, a former national player who has witnessed the highs and heartbreaks of the program firsthand, the championship is more than a gold medal. It is the reward for decades of sacrifice, persistence and belief.