Suriname retains Pan-American title with three wins over Brazil
Suriname has retained the Pan-American korfball title on home soil. It won all three matches in the best-of-three series against Brazil: 20‑2, 27‑12 and 20‑3.
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Suriname won the first match on Friday 20‑2 and the second on Saturday 27‑12. That secured the title. The third match was also played; Suriname won it 20‑3. The tournament was played from 8 to 10 Octo
It is the third consecutive Pan-American title for Suriname, which also won in 2018 in Cali and in 2022 in Buenos Aires. The coach is Ivan Karsters.
Alongside the tournament there was a mini-tournament for children who had trained in the preceding weeks, a demonstration match with influencers and players from both teams, and a multi-year programme
Suriname and Brazil have both already qualified for the 2027 World Championship in the Netherlands.