Webb-Mc Kenzie fires Jamaica to fifth spot

PORT-OF-SPAIN, AUGUST 9, 2014: Ryck Webb-Mc Kenzie found his scoring touch as Jamaica outlasted Suriname in five tough sets 25-16, 25-18, 22-25, 21-25, 19-17 to claim fifth spot in the Men’s Division of the 15th Senior Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Championship at the Jean Pierre Complex, Mucurapo.

Webb-Mc Kenzie who had a quiet night against Trinidad and Tobago in the quarterfinals on Friday ended with a team-high 31 points which included 22 kills, seven aces and two blocks while the consistent Jamion Hartley added 15 valuable points, laced with 12 kills and two aces.

Captain and team live-wire Dellan Brown also chipped in with eight points for Jamaica in its first win in four matches which was helped by 42 errors from Suriname compared to its 31.

Suriname also held the advantage on kills, 54-49 and blocks, 9-8 while Jamaica showed its service superiority with a 13-7 edge.

For Suriname, Keven Sporkslede did his best to secure victory for his team with 31 points, comprising 26 kills, three blocks and two service aces while the pair of Antoine Vliet and Clyde Fraser chipped in with ten apiece, and Furgil Ong-A-Fat, six, in the loss.

In the matches that followed record ten-time champions Barbados came up against Curacao while defending champions Bahamas faced host T&T with the third placed playoff and final set for Sunday.