Martinique dethrones Suriname as CAZOVA

Under-23 Women's Champions

MALONEY, AROUCA, TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, JULY 13, 2025: Martinique lifted the title in the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association (CAZOVA) Under-23 Women’s Championship hosted by the T&T Volleyball Federation (T&TVF) when they dethroned Suriname (3-1) at the Maloney Indoor Sports Arena.

Inspired by France-based captain Maelyss Melinard-Chanteur, Martinique was made to work hard for their victory by a stubborn Suriname team who won the first set, 25-23, before the eventual champions prevailed 25-15, 25-21, 25-19 to seal their ticket to the Junior Pan American Cup next year.

The win was similar to their round-robin meeting on the opening night of the tournament which Martinique also won in four sets.

An elated Eddy Erialc, Head Coach of Martinique women’s team said he was very happy for the win by his team but also thanked Suriname for a very good match.

“In our first match against Suriname, we had a much easier time, but today, they lifted their game as champions do and made it a very good level contest and a hard game to play.”

Melinard-Chanteur added, “I’m very happy that my team won, as my last time in Trinidad at the youth level I ended up with the silver medal, so to win this time is a really good feeling.”