The Puerto Rico women's national water polo team started their participation in the 2026 Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo with a 22-3 victory over Guatemala. The team dominated all four quarters, with 11 players scoring.
Amanda Ortiz, Milena Guzmán, and Perla del Mar Román led the offense with three goals each. Puerto Rico converted 22 of their 42 shots for a 52% offensive effectiveness, while Guatemala scored only three of their 18 shots for a 17% effectiveness.
The team will face Mexico on Tuesday at 9:20 a.m. The men's team, defending champion, will start their title defense against Mexico on Monday at 6:40 p.m.