Barbados finished runners-up at the CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championships in Curaçao on Monday after hosts and defending champions Curaçao swept the visitors in straight sets to retain the title.

The hosts, who had beaten Barbados 3-1 earlier in the tournament, were in control throughout the final, securing a 25-12, 25-18, 25-17 win.

Coach Andrew Culpepper said the Barbadian volleyball team did not perform as well as he wanted in the final and may have been slightly affected by the home crowd. He however credited the defending champions for executing their game plan better and producing the stronger overall performance.