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).

Six Newcomers Boost Barbados Squad

Friday, July 17.2026 – Barbados will field six debutants at the CAZOVA Final Four in Curaçao from July 18–20, 2026. Leading the group is six-foot-five professional Rajé Alleyne, who plays in Brazil for Montes Claros. He is joined by Rashaun Alleyne, Nkoya Williams-Bailey, Isaiah Francis, Thierry Jones, and setter Sergio Jones.

All stand above six-foot-three, making this the tallest set of newcomers ever. Thierry Jones (Blazers) and Sergio Jones (Club United) also break new ground as the first players from their clubs to reach the senior men’s national team.

Barbados Team Ready for CAZOVA Final Four

Friday, July 17, 2026 – Barbados’ full twelve-man squad left the island early Friday for the CAZOVA Final Four in Curaçao from July 18–20, 2026. Captain Akeel Oxley will anchor the team as libero, with vice-captain Jabarry Goodridge adding U.S. Division One experience.

The roster includes Rajé and Rashaun Alleyne, Nkoya Williams-Bailey, Isaiah Francis, Thierry Jones, Sergio Jones, Ronald Rice, Ahkeem Mayers, Dominic Durant, and Brandon Leonce. Coaches Andrew Culpepper and Elwyn Oxley lead the side, with Valmay Stapleton managing.

Wow Foundation United makes its club’s history with five selections, while KFC Deacons contribute five more. Blazers and Club United celebrate their first-ever senior men’s representatives. Barbados will face defending champions Curaçao, The Bahamas, and Trinidad and Tobago in three days of competition.

Club United Clinch Division Three Title

Sunday, June 12, 2026 – Club United captured the women’s Division Three crown with a game to spare after defeating Gladiators 25-22, 25-14. Their commanding performance sealed the championship early, highlighting their dominance throughout the season.

Early contenders Wow Foundation and Phoenix Security Services Carlton fell short of expectations. Foundation managed a straight-sets victory over Carlton (25-23, 25-10), but both teams were already out of contention for the title.

Division Two Five-Set Thrillers

Sunday, June 12, 2026 – Fans at Hill Road were treated to marathon matches in Division Two. The Chargers’ men edged Advent in a nail-biting five-setter: 25-22, 23-25, 25-23, 24-26, 15-9.

On the women’s side, KFC Deacons turned the tables on the Chargers with a 22-25, 25-21, 15-9 win. However, Deacons later fell in another gruelling five-set battle against Hill Road, who triumphed 25-16, 22-25, 16-25, 27-25, 15-12.