Suriname stop Bahamas men in a thriller 

Nassau, The Bahamas, August 20 - The 2023 kings Suriname broke the hearts of hundreds of vocal fans when they stopped hosts Bahamas in an exciting final round match in the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium on Day Five of the 19th CAZOVA championship. 

In a match punctuated with powerful spikes, awesome blocking and ground defense, Suriname took the battle 3-1 (30-28, 26-24, 25-27, 25-23).  That victory saw Suriname topping Group A to advance directly to the semifinals. 

The Bahamas who ended in the third spot will meet the former 10 times kings Barbados in their quarterfinal matchup at eight o’clock on Day Six. Jamaica who ran second in Group A will play Trinidad and Tobago at 11 in the morning for a semifinal spot. 

Curaçao continued their unbeaten run in Group B stopping Guadeloupe 27-25, 25-16, 25-18.  Curacao moved directly to the semis.  Barbados ended second in Group B while T&T placed third.