Sports
Islanders & Old Madrid win; Wolues & Rebels battle to draw
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Islanders completed an eventful weekend of football in the BVIFA Men’s National League, on Sunday November 20, 2016 with a battling 3-1 victory over One Love FC.
VG Utd & Ballstarz FC to clash in BVIFA Women’s League Final
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – After rounds of highly competitive football, the BVI Football Association (BVIFA) Women’s League concluded its semi-final stages on Sunday November 20, 2016, with the Ballstarz FC joining VG United in the showcase finale.
Joseph, Bolt & Thompson gain CASJA Honours
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - West Indies fast bowler Alzarri Joseph and Jamaican Sprinter Usain Bolt, copped the top awards as the Caribbean Sports Journalist Association presented its annual Sportsman and Sportswoman of the Year Honours on Friday November 18, 2016.
Mixed fortunes for VI’s overseas based basketball players
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Nights of differing fortunes highlighted Virgin Islands’ basketballers’ performances as Norville ‘Banana’ Carey’s Rider University Broncos lost, but Deon J. Edwin’s Golden Flashes posted record stats in the win over Hiram in the Gulf Coast Showcase.
VI Rugby Seven’s reach RAN Shield Final
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – A seven-a-side rugby squad, representing the Virgin Islands Rugby Union competed at the 2016 Rugby Americas North Sevens Championship in Trinidad and came home as runners up in the Shield Final.
Edwin & Golden Flashes defeat Mississippi Valley State & racism
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands college basketball star Deon J. Edwin and the Kent State University men's basketball team (2-0) opened up play inside the MAC Center with a 93-63 victory over Mississippi Valley State (0-3) on Wednesday November 16, 2016.
McMaster thinks University of Florida can take him to Olympic level
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - VIslander and the territory’s first IAAF World Jr Championship 400m hurdle bronze medalist Kyron McMaster signed off on a letter of intent with the University of Florida (UF) earlier today Thursday November 16, 2016 at the A.O. Shirley Recreational Grounds.
Pickering commits to FGCU
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI – Virgin Islands’ volleyball talent Sharonda Pickering has signed to join Florida Gulf Coast University and ended her time at Hillsborough Community College with a pick for the All Conference Volleyball 1st team.
21st College Classic Series ends with record run
PARAQUITA BAY, Tortola, VI- While Reuben J. A. Stoby and Rosmond Johnson were securing a repeat of their respective Mourant Ozannes College Classic Series titles, young Sam Potgieter was stealing the show with another record run to close the One Mile Division.
VI sailors steal the show in St Croix
ROAD TOWN, Tortola, VI - Nine Team VI Optimist sailors raced in the 24th St Croix International regatta on Saturday November 12 and Sunday November 13, 2016, with podium finishes across the board.