Blazers Crowned Junior Knockout Champions

Wildey Gymnasium, September 7, 2026 — Blazers captured their first national volleyball crown, stunning defending champions KFC Deacons 20-25, 25-21, 25-21, 25-22 in the Barbados Volleyball Association’s junior knockout final.

Led by 6’4” national player Thierry Jones, the St. Philip side ended a decades-long drought, becoming the first team from the parish to win a local crown since the Wellhouse Pirates’ dominance in the 1980s.

Despite strong efforts from Isaiah Francis, Klode Thompson, and Nkosi Herbert, Deacons faltered under Blazers’ relentless blocking and defense. Rookie Aaden Thompson’s late errors sealed the historic victory, sparking celebrations for Blazers’ breakthrough triumph.

Deacons Women Retain Junior Knockout Crown

Wildey Gymnasium, Monday, September 7, 2026 — The Deacons’ women once again proved their supremacy, comfortably retaining their junior knockout crown with a straight-sets victory over Phoenix Security Services Carlton.

They closed out the contest 25-20, 25-17, 25-18, with setter Tanaya Stapleton directing the attack and finding willing finishers in Janica Grant, Danielle Evanson, and Xhane Greenidge. Carlton showed flashes of resistance through six-footer Rhea Bryant, supported by Shakera Oliver and Zibiah Osbourne, but struggled to sustain momentum.

Carlton looked competitive in the opening set, yet their lack of a consistent setter and ineffective blocking left them exposed. Deacons’ attackers punished the gaps with authority, and only brief lapses by the champions allowed Carlton to keep the scorelines respectable.

Deacons Hunting Double Honours

Sunday, September 6, 2026: Both Deacons’ teams advanced to the finals with straight-sets victories in the semifinals, which were contested at the Gym. Led by under-19 Barbados player Janica Grant Deacons’ women easily crushed Club United 25-14, 25-11, 25-12.

Deacons’ men caused double anguish for Club as they defeated them 27-25, 25-22, 25-23 in a thrilling battle of brutal attack and awesome defence. Ironically, Club dominated every set until it mattered, which was in the end game.

Carlton Women Cruise, Blazers Men Make History

Sunday, September 6, 2026 — The semifinals delivered contrasting fortunes for Carlton and Blazers, when they were played at the gym.

Carlton’s women, anchored by six-footer Rhea Bryant and the versatile Zibiah Osbourne, swept aside Blazers’ girls in commanding fashion. Their dominance was reflected in straight sets — 25-12, 25-14, 25-18 — as they booked their place in the finals with authority.

Blazers’ men, however, lit up the evening with a spirited performance against BRC Development Volleyball in Motion. After taking the first two sets, they stumbled in the third but roared back in the fourth to seal the contest 25-19, 25-22, 18-25, 25-14.

The victory was more than just a semifinal win — it marked Blazers’ first-ever knockout finals appearance, a milestone achievement for the club’s men’s programme.

Bajans battling host for the gold

Sunday, July 19, 2026 – Ten times Caribbean volleyball kings Barbados will battle the 2025 champions Curaçao on Monday, July 20 in the gold medal match of the inaugural CAZOVA Final Four championship in Brievengat, Curaçao.

After a grueling two days the hosts Curaçao advanced to the final on Sunday night after winning all of their three matches. Curaçao capped an outstanding performance by coming from a set down to hand Barbados their lone defeat on Sunday night 20-25, 25-14, 25-23, 25-18.

Previously Curacao defeated the Bahamas and Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados similarly handed those two nations straight sets drubbings. However, with the four teams starting on Saturday and then playing twice on Sunday, Barbados and Curacao played within themselves as the outcome of yesterday’s final match would not have altered the gold medalists qualifiers.

In addition, after Barbados took the opening set, coach Andrew Culpepper rested some of his key players and gave ample court time to all of his reserves. Tonight should see a thrilling battle between the awesome hitting power of the Bajans and Curacao.

Preceding the gold medal match The Bahamas and T&T will clash for the bronze.

Barbados Defeats Bahamas

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, Sunday July 19, 2026.- Barbados continued their impressive run at the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship on Sunday, earning their second consecutive victory with a commanding straight set (21-25, 18-25, 22-25) triumph over Bahamas at the Sentro Deportivo Korsou (SDK).