PONCE, Puerto Rico, October 9, 2025.- The United States defeated Suriname in consecutive sets (25-13, 25-17, 25-11) on day four of the NORCECA Men’s Final Six at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium.
The United States started the match by putting pressure with their serves, gaining a solid 16-10 advantage. Suriname was unable to recover and dropped the set 25-13. Suriname gained momentum in the second set, but the United States maintained control and closed it out 25-17. The United States continued to dominate throughout the fourth set, securing a 25–11 win.
Keoni Thiim, outside hitter of the United States, was the top scorer of the match with 14 points (11 attacks and 3 aces). Suriname’s top scorer was outside hitter Gianni Ritfeld with 5 points.
United States finished the match with a huge advantage in attacks (41-19) and serves (10-1). They also led in blocks (5-0). Suriname conceded fewer points on errors (19-21).
The United States will play host team Puerto Rico, while Suriname will face Mexico on the final day of the round-robin.
Keoni Thiim, outside hitter of the United States: “It was a good match. We tried a new lineup and did our best to stay disciplined, and I think we did a good job. We were experimenting, and we gave them everything we had, showing our respect by playing hard. Now we’re going to rest and prepare our game plan for Puerto Rico, watch some film, and give it everything we’ve got.”
Javier Nasibdar, outside hitter of Suriname: “The match wasn’t bad, considering we were facing a very tough opponent, and I think we did well. There are some areas to improve, but overall we played okay. I liked our fighting spirit—we didn’t give up and kept pushing. Now we have to prepare for tomorrow, improve our reception, and keep fighting.
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