Suriname sweep Guyana at volleyball

Guyana’s captain, Creston Rodney in action last night during Guyana’s 2-3 (27-29, 19-25, 15-25, 25-19, 15-7) defeat at the hands of Suriname. (Orlando Charles photo)

From Emmerson Campbell in Suriname

Suriname’s male volleyball team rallied for a thrilling come-from-behind 3-2 victory over Guyana while their female compatriots grounded the visiting Guyana female team in straight sets when action in the second leg of the Inter Guiana Games (IGG) served off here in Paramaribo, Suriname last night.

In front of a large, animated crowd at the Ismay van Wilgen Sporthal, the host team blocked and spiked its  way back from a 2-1 deficit thanks to clutch plays from David Pinos, Vernon Roos, Sandro Rijkland and Ike Hansen that earned the males a 27-29,19-25,25-15, 25-19, 15-7 victory.

Guyana was led by Captain Creston Rodney while Bandoo Beepaul also chipped in with his all around play. But after his sterling play in the