Crabb Brothers Strike Gold in Paramaribo

After Thrilling 36-34 Set in the Final

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, July 27, 2025. – The American duo Taylor and Trevor Crabb captured the title at the fifth stop of the 2025 NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, defeating Mexico’s Antonio Lares/Carlos Ayala in a thrilling final 2-0 (21-18, 36-34) on the courts of the Telesur Cul Complex in Paramaribo. The marathon second set, ending 36-34, became the most intense of the season.

The Crabb brothers reached the gold medal match after overcoming compatriots Derek Bradford/Zephyr Dew in three sets 2-1 (15-21, 21-18, 15-12). In the other semifinal, Lares/Ayala defeated Canada’s Cameron Chadwick/Robert Kemp 2-0 (21-19, 21-15).

The bronze medal went to Bradford/Dew, who prevailed over Chadwick/Kemp in straight sets 2-0 (21-18, 21-17).

Fifth place went to the home team of David Pinas/Keven Sporkslede, who edged Elkreen Morton/Zendai Richards of Saint Kitts 2-0 (22-20, 25-23). Fellow Surinamese players Dean Kasdi/Anferney Schmeltz secured seventh place after defeating Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia 2-0 (21-17, 21-17).

Ninth place was claimed by the U.S. Virgin Islands duo Jared Brown/Cole Sommers.

Other results of the day were: SUR3 David Pinas/Keven Sporkslede d SUR2 Dean Kasdi/Anferney Schmelt 2-1 (20-22, 21-17, 18-16), SKN Elkreen Morton/Zendai Richards d SUR1 Joshua Dwarkasing/Ethan Asimia 2-1 (21-13, 16-21, 15-10), USA Taylor Crabb/Trevor Crabb d USA2 Derek Bradford/Sephyr Dew 2-1 (15-21, 21-18, 15-12).