UPDATE: Silver for VI @ ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball C/Ships in SXM
The ladies from the Virgin Islands, making their first appearance at a regional championship since 2014 and seeded 9th in the championships, overcame the odds to reach the final, but found St Lucia a bridge too far.
The VI lost 17-25, 10-25, 13-25 at LB Scott Sports Auditorium. The VI had also lost to St Lucia in straight sets in their opening game of the championship.
Antigua won bronze after defeating hosts St Maarten in the third-place game.
Sharonda A. Pickering picked up two individual awards, including Best Blocker of the championship.
The VI team returns home today.
An official welcome home ceremony has been planned for the silver medalist team at TB Lettsome International Airport on Beef Island at 11:50 am.
See previous article published October 16, 2022
UPDATE: VI reach final of ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball C/Ships in SXM
The Virgin Islands (VI) have reached the final of the ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball Championships being held in St Maarten.
The VI ladies, making their first appearance at a regional championship since 2014, overcame hosts St Maarten at LB Scott Sports Auditorium last night, October 15, 2022.
The team coached by Mr Stephen Payne won 25-15, 25-19, 17-25 and 25-23.
The Virgin Islands team play for gold against St Lucia from 8:00 pm today, October 16, 2022.
See previous article published October 15, 2022
VI defeats Grenada to advance in ECVA 2022 Women’s C'ship semi’s
-to face St. Maarten next for place in Gold or Bronze medal game
Team Virgin Islands have advanced in volleyball action of the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Women’s Tournament currently being held in Phillipsburg, Sint Maarten, from October 12-17, 2022
VI advanced to the ECVA Women’s Championships semifinals after beating Greanda this morning, October 15, 2022 & will face hosts, St. Maarten, tonight for a place in the gold or bronze medal game, after a straight set 25-23, 25-15 & 25-15 victory over Grenada
Antigua defeated the day before
In a high-energy game yesterday against Antigua, the Observer reported that it took two hours and 26 minutes before BVI and Antigua and Barbuda could be separated in the first five-setter of the tournament, with the VI taking full points.
Middle blocker for the BVI, Shoranda Pickering, proved to be a thorn in the sides of the Antigua and Barbuda players as she picked up six kills, six blocks and six aces on her way to gathering 26 points to lead the BVI.
VI coach Stephen Payne was understandably overjoyed at the team’s victory in the heated battle.
“I am extremely pleased with the way the girls performed tonight. Like I predicted... we will defeat Antigua and we came out with the victory. There were times where service errors plagued us, but that was fixed and the girls soldiered on,” he said.
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19 Responses to “UPDATE: Silver for VI @ ECVA Senior Women’s Volleyball C/Ships in SXM”
@the rocks
Since the so old and out of shape, why don’t you with you young shapely self and your friends who think like you volunteer then. I doubt you all could do any better. Probably worst than the current team.
#BVILOVE
run talk that ????