Mexico, Canada, Suriname and the United States Advance to Women’s Semifinals in Paramaribo

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, July 26, 2025.- The women’s pairs from Mexico, Canada, Suriname and the United States secured their spots in the semifinals of the fifth stop of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Tour, taking place at the Telesur Cus Complex in Paramaribo, Suriname.

In the quarterfinals, Mexico’s Susana Torres and Atenas Gutiérrez cruised past locals Chayeney Soemadah and Chanice Myr with a commanding 2-0 (21-3, 21-5) victory. Meanwhile, Canada’s sisters Kayleen and Emma Glagau also dominated their match, defeating Suriname’s Margaret Ketura and Charice Frankel 2-0 (21-0, 21-12).

The home duo of Janneke Tammenga and Chagnaz Frankel battled through a tight three-setter against Melanie Valenciana and Cristina Almeida of the U.S. Virgin Islands, earning their semifinal berth with a 2-1 (21-19, 17-21, 15-3) win. The U.S. pair Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep advanced directly to the semifinals with a bye.

On Sunday, the semifinals will feature Torres/Gutiérrez (MEX) facing Glagau/Glagau (CAN) and Tammenga/Frankel (SUR) against Ferch/Inskeep (USA), with the decisive matches starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Telesur Cus Complex.

Other results of the day were: MEX Susana Torres/Atenas Gutierrez d ISV Melanie Valenciana/Cristina Almeida 2-0 (21-9, 21-10), CAN Kayle Glagau/Emma Glagau d SUR Janneke Tammenga/Chagnaz Frankel 2-0 (21-12, 21-9), USA Piper Ferch/Erin Inskeep d Chayeney Soedamah/Chanice Myr 2-0 (21-1, 21-3).