Cumaury Toato (10) and Giovanni Francois combine for the block against Anguilla. (Photo Credit: ECVA)
Hosts Antigua & Barbuda held on for a hard-earned win over Saint Lucia in the Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Under-23 Men’s Championship on Thursday, November 13.
Saint Lucia had earlier in the day beaten Anguilla in straight sets. Their record now stands at two wins and one loss.
In the opening game at the YMCA in St John’s, Saint Lucia triumphed 3-0 (27-25, 25-17, 25-12) to begin the second day of competition. Outside hitter and team captain Daniel Myers-James delivered 15 points.
Mayers-James (1) led in scoring against Anguilla. (Photo Credit: ECVA)
Saint Lucia led Antigua & Barbuda by two sets to nil. But the local lads fought back to win 22-25, 16-25, 27-25, 25-21, 15-12. The team outperformed Saint Lucia in attack points, scoring 57 compared to their opponents’ 41. However, Saint Lucia dominated at the net, recording 14 blocks to Antigua & Barbuda’s five. Mayers-James again led Saint Lucia with 24 points, while middle blocker Peter Emmanuel added 12.
Delano Baptiste (11) sets up Peter Emmanuel (2) for the kill. (Photo Credit: ECVA)
Saint Lucia’s head coach, Levi Leonce, acknowledged the challenge posed by Antigua & Barbuda: “A loss is always unfortunate, but Antigua came to fight today. We struggled with service errors and execution breakdowns. However, each match offers valuable lessons, and we will make the necessary adjustments to come back stronger tomorrow.”
Saint Lucia faces Grenada on Friday, and Dominica on Saturday, both at 4 p.m. Dominica are unbeaten after three games, whilst Antigua & Barbuda have won both their fixtures so far.
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