PONCE, Puerto Rico, October 12, 2025.- Canada defeated Suriname in straight sets (25-19, 25-18, 25-15) to finish in fifth place of the NORCECA Men’s Final Four at the Juan “Pachín” Vicéns Auditorium.
Canada Finished the tournament with a 2-4 win-loss record and fifth place while Suriname ended in sixth place with 0-6.
The Canadians started strong with an early 4-1 advantage. Suriname got close (7-8), but three consecutive points from Canada gave them an 11-7 lead. Canada continued the dominance mid-set with a comfortable margin (20-15). An ace from Matthew Siebenga closed the set 25-19.
Canada’s pressure with their serves was key to maintaining the lead throughout the second set, building a 10-point advantage mid-set (19-9). Suriname tried to close the gap, but Canada sealed the set 25-18.
The same tactic was used in the third set, this time supported by Canada’s blocking. They won the set 25-15, securing fifth place in the tournament.
Canada outscored Suriname in attacks (30-24), blocks (6-2) and serves (11-1) and committed fewer unforced errors than Suriname (25-28).
Matthew Siebenga, Canada’s middle blocker was the top scorer of the match with 11 points (7 attacks, 3 blocks and 1 serve) with 58 % success in attacks. For Suriname, Gianni Ritfeld led the offensive with 7 points.
Wilson Grant, Canada’s head coach: “It was tremendous experience. We are a young team; we have a lot to learn but I think that we grew up a lot as a team during the course of the tournament. We were not sure what to expect on the court, but the goal was to focus on us and get better as a team. Puerto Rico was a great host, and we just enjoyed the whole experience.
Carlos Orta, Suriname’s head coach: “I’m really happy and satisfied with the boys’ performance, considering the technical level of this event. We’re a group of young guys who’ve raised their level as we’ve played. I think my team made a great effort; they improved day by day and gained experience, which was one of our goals.
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