TT move step closer to retaining CAZOVA crown

The “Calypso Spikers” started the match too relaxed and Suriname capitalised to win the first set at 25- 21 – the first set lost by TT at the tournament.

The defending champions TT rebounded soundly in the second set and raced to a 6-1 lead to close off the set at 25- 17 and tie the match at 1-1. From that point onwards there was no stopping them as they blocked better and served more aces.

They eventually won the next couple sets at 25-16, 25-14 with relative ease.

Channon Thompson led the points scoring table and Trinidad and Tobago with 20 points including 16 spikes.

She was assisted by the team’s most experienced player Krystle Esdelle with 18 points (10 spikes and five blocks). The top scorer for the match was Sandrina Hunsel of Suriname with 21 points (18 spikes and two aces).

Jamaica breezed past Guadeloupe 3-0 (25-18, 25-12, 25-19) to earn a spot in the final in their hometown against Trinidad and Tobago.

Tahleia Bishop top scored for the Jamaicans with 13 points while Amandine Mauricette chipped in seven points for Guadeloupe.

TT were hoping to win their sixth consecutive title and their seventh overall, which will be the most by any country, surpassing Barbados` six titles.

The much anticipated final showdown between Jamaica and TT was played yesterday at 7 pm (TT time) while Surname took on Guadeloupe two hours earlier.