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BVI 4th as Dom. Republic wins Volleyball World C/ships Qualifier

Whilst the DR progress to the next round of qualifcations for the 2014 World Championship, the BVI will begin a rebuilding process, looking to develop younger players and build a talent pool. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The BVI team was beaten in all 4 of their games and given a master class by the taller, younger and fast paced DR team in a straight sets defeat Sunday morning, July 28, 2013. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The BVI team was beaten in all 4 of their games and given a master class by the taller, younger and fast paced DR team in a straight sets defeat Sunday morning, July 28, 2013. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Dominican Republic celebrated being named as Group K Champions with a 3-0 win over Panama as 2nd round qualification concluded last night, July 28, 2013 at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
The Dominican Republic celebrated being named as Group K Champions with a 3-0 win over Panama as 2nd round qualification concluded last night, July 28, 2013 at the Multi Purpose Sports Complex. Photo: Charlie E. Jackson/VINO
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI- The Dominican Republic thumped Panama 3-0 on Sunday July 28, 2013 to win Group K of the 2014 FIVB NORCECA Men’s Qualifiers at the Multi-Purpose Sports Complex while St Vincent outlasted the BVI 3-1 to condemn the hosts to a 4th place finish.

The DR had been far and away the tournaments best team and duly lifted not only the tournament trophy, but also earned progression into the 3rd round of the qualification process.

The score line against Panama was 25-6, 25-10, 25-14.

In the match for 3rd and 4th place, St Vincent once again defeated the BVI, 17-25, 25-23, 25-19, 25-18, but at least the hosts had claimed a set off their rivals in each of the contests.

Best Scorer for the tournament was Franklyn Cassius of St Vincent, Best Spiker was Jose Caceres of the DR. Cluewan Cumberbatch of St Vincent took home the Best Blocker award and Cassius was also named Best Server.

Max Valensuela of Panama was the Best Digger, Jamal Small Best Setter, Akins Quetelles Best Receiver and Valensuela was also Best Libero.

The tournament MVP was Caceres.

The winner of the Group advances to the third round, while the second place team, Panama, will be seeking to be one of the four best among the six groups which will get a spot based on the rankings at the end of the year.

Earlier on Sunday, the DR had handed the BVI  a master class in Volleyball with a resounding 3-0 win, 25-12, 25-12, 25-11 and Panama had defeated St Vincent also in staright sets, 25-18, 25-17, 25-12.

Marquis Canice was the top scorer for the BVI with 26 spikes and 1 block. Marlon Solomon was just behind with 20 spikes and 3 blocks, whilst Denfield Solomon finished with 13 spikes and 8 blocks.

Drexel Glasgow finished as the BVI’s Best Digger with 13 and Noville Brathwaite the top Setter with 80 running and 192 still.

11 Responses to “BVI 4th as Dom. Republic wins Volleyball World C/ships Qualifier”

  • Not good enough (29/07/2013, 09:06) Like (1) Dislike (1) Reply
    Claiming a set off a so called rival is not good enough especially when the opportunity was there to actually win. Serious changes need to be made with how volleyball as a whole is approached. While it's good that the teams are being exposed to high level competition what is the end game? Nothing has changed always the same excuse, we could have won but.....

    The questions are why aren't we going forward? Why aren't we improving? Is it the Administration? Coaches? Players? Farm system? All of the above?
  • critic (29/07/2013, 09:14) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    These bvilanders does always wait until a moth before competition starts to start practicing.
  • tretretrete (29/07/2013, 09:35) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Our team needs more practice.... The association needs to consider. They dont play all year except in January with little time to get ready for these games. and they Play against the best temas who practice all year round!!! thats their downfall as the team has potential.
    • And now the facts... (29/07/2013, 13:22) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
      The team has been in training for months! They did conditioning training and court work. The truth is that with the exception of St Vincent, BVI was far outranked in this competition. That is the reality of the tournament format as it ensures that the best teams from a zone will advance. The team worked hard and played to the best of their ability. The only exception was the first game against SVG here they failed to execute on top of some coaching errors.
      • Some more facts (29/07/2013, 15:42) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Coaching errors cost them the 2nd game against them too and I am talking about in-game and in preparation. They lost a lot of points because at times they looked lost on the court and that points directly towards how they prepared for the tournament.
      • tretretrete (29/07/2013, 17:04) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
        Playing against each other and on the court training is not adequate for competition in these tournaments. How do you know how strong your team is if they don't play and practice with outside teams? So be the case training for months at the complex is not adequate playing against their own team mates. I do agree too that there were coaching errors and team errors.
  • kstty (29/07/2013, 10:30) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    Arriva dominicana
  • under the bus (29/07/2013, 12:46) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    seems like BVI got some licks mehson
  • tears (29/07/2013, 13:50) Like (0) Dislike (0) Reply
    hope this government help support the BVI team because the cry is no money!!!
  • the rock (29/07/2013, 16:31) Like (1) Dislike (0) Reply
    volleyball in the bvi is dead because the association has no vision..until that changes the loosing will go on..do u see the association going into schools like all other sporting associations are doing..no there are not.. are they making the sport more attractive to the young people..no there are not...what about going out to the other islands..like all other associations are doing..just hope this tournament opens there eyes.. I thought the last one did but I could see it didn't!


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