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VI Volleyballers 9th @ ECVA Continental Cup

Team BVI finished ninth overall in the competition suffering two defeats as the competition concluded, 2-0 to Bermuda and 2-1 to Dutch St Maarten. Photo: Provided
Final Positions: 1. St. Lucia 2. Antigua & Barbuda 3. French St. Martin 4. St. Kitts & Nevis 5. Dominica 6. Grenada 7. Bermuda 8. St. Vincent 9. British Virgin Islands 10. Dutch St. Maarten 11. Anguilla. Photo: Provided
Final Positions: 1. St. Lucia 2. Antigua & Barbuda 3. French St. Martin 4. St. Kitts & Nevis 5. Dominica 6. Grenada 7. Bermuda 8. St. Vincent 9. British Virgin Islands 10. Dutch St. Maarten 11. Anguilla. Photo: Provided
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – The VI pairings of Amandona Creese/Tyalia Nibbs and Lauren Welsch/Tamisha Georges, bowed out of contention at the NORCECA Continental Cup ECVA Women’s Zonal Phase in Castaways Beach, Antigua & Barbuda on Saturday May 2, 2015 with two defeats.

As Golden Sets marked day two of the triple elimination contestant St Lucia remained the lonesome team in the winners’ bracket, with their path to victory including wins over the Virgins Islands, Antigua and Barbuda and French St Martin.

Team BVI finished ninth overall in the competition, suffering two defeats as the competition concluded.

Bermuda 2, British Virgin Islands 0

Lisa LeBlanc/Rebecca White BER-A d Tyalia Nibbs/Amadona Creese IVB-B 2-0 (21-18, 21-7);
Dorush/Victoria Stevenson BER-B d Stacey Lauren Welch/Tanisha Georges IVB-A 2-0 (21-11, 21-7);

Dutch St. Maarten 2, British Virgin Islands 1

Lauren Welch/Tanisha Georges IVB-A d Keishan Huggins/Chesley Augustine SXM-B 2-0 (21-19, 21-16); Allison Boston/Lathasha Mills SXM-A d Tyalia Nibbs/Amadona Creese IVB-B 2-1 (11-21, 21-13, 15-13); GOLDEN SET Allison Boston/Lathasha Mills d Tyalia Nibbs/Amadona Creese 15-9.

St Lucia’s most important win of the day was the tie breaker against Antigua and Barbuda. Dala Noel and Kerin Neptune of team A brushed aside Antigua’s B team Sharon Payne and Naheeman Wilson 2-0 (21-11, 21-14) and Mali Peters/Rosemarie Simon ANT-A defeated Lisa Casimie/ Jamilla Lansiquot LCA-B 2-0 (21-17, 21-12).

As topped seeded in the tournament, St Lucia swept their way, winning every series to confirm their position, and along with Antigua and Barbuda, French St Martin, St Kitts and Nevis, Dominica and Grenada will face CAZOVA’s top six in the next round of the NORCECA Beach Volleyball Continental Cup.

Final Positions: 1. St Lucia 2. Antigua and Barbuda 3. French St. Martin 4. St. Kitts and Nevis 5. Dominica 6. Grenada 7. Bermuda 8. St. Vincent 9. British Virgin Islands 10. Dutch St. Maarten 11. Anguilla.

5 Responses to “VI Volleyballers 9th @ ECVA Continental Cup”

  • boy (04/05/2015, 09:15) Like (10) Dislike (3) Reply
    look food...
  • Vg man (04/05/2015, 09:20) Like (10) Dislike (0) Reply
    9th or not..I still will give you girls all the Props for going out there and trying.Good Job!
  • My $0.02 (04/05/2015, 10:18) Like (5) Dislike (0) Reply
    We can build from this!
  • SX (04/05/2015, 11:07) Like (3) Dislike (3) Reply
    I always like to see Tami, if I knew about the event beforehand I would be there.
  • Hmm (04/05/2015, 12:15) Like (9) Dislike (0) Reply
    As a former national player from down island, I told the coach 4 years ago he has to change the style of training. Well the answer was I am not from here so who am I.


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