Author: BVA

UWI Blackbirds defeat Clapham Toners

Sunday, October 22 – UWI Blackbirds accentuated their bid for double crown honours this season by scoring a five sets victory over defending league champions Burger King Clapham Toners when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball action continued at the Wildey Gymnasium.

The knockout queens came from two sets down to hand Toners their second defeat of the first round 25-13, 17-25, 17-25, 25-20, 15-10. Ashley Jordan looked likely to keep Toners in the hunt with her all-round play. However, the counter punches from UWI’s Tenielle Chapman-Goodluck and Dessani Waithe proved too powerful for Toners.

Condolences – Ian “Gary Mud” Cox

The Officers and Members of the Barbados Volleyball Association express their deepest sympathies on the passing of former champion team Progressive’s setter Ian “Gary Mud” Cox.

Cox who passed away yesterday evening after a lengthy illness was an uncomplicated setter who unleashed the likes of national captain John Stuart, Nigel Grant, Fabian Cox, Caribbean MVP Ivor Lashley, and many other deadly attackers for Progressive to dominate volleyball in the 80s.

Over the past 20 years, Cox devoted his time to coaching his girlfriend Kim Holder, and their daughter Kyana Holder to win multiple titles in the indigenous sport of road tennis. Cox’s passion as a coach and supporter of his family was just as great and obvious as when he played volleyball.

The BVA extends condolences to Kim, Kyana, and the Progressive family.

UWI Blackbirds flying on

Knockout queens UWI Blackbirds continued their flight towards double crowns when the Goddard Enterprises Limited division one volleyball league action continued on Monday, October 16 at Oldbury, St. Philip.

The Blackbirds dismissed former champions Deacons in straight sets 25-22, 25-21, 25-23. Barbados player Desanni Waithe maintained her top form with six-footer Tenielle Chapman-Goodluck adding to the superiority of UWI.

Chargers who failed to win a set when they met UWI in the knockout finals were shockingly carried to five sets before edging Warrens 25-22, 22-25, 25-21, 19-25, 16-14. Warrens’ inconsistency cast them into defeat as they led 14-3 in the opening set and 8-5 in the decisive fifth set.

Rhe-Ann Niles-Mapp excelled for Warrens with Thonya Joseph, Andrea Oughterson, and Latifah Wood giving Chargers the winning edge.

Deacons, KO Kings

Deacons’ men captured the Goddard Enterprises Limited senior volleyball knockout crown when the finals were staged on Wednesday, September 20 at the Wildey Gymnasium.

Chargers lost in a straight sets blowout with Deacons paying homage to their former coach and teammate Patrick ‘Pat De Dog’ Oxley who passed away exactly one year ago.

MVP Nkoya Williams-Bailey and consummate attacker Ahkeem Mayers along with setter Ronald Rice dismissed Chargers 25-20, 26-24, 25-14. New recruit Jonathan Alleyne played a critical attacking role for Chargers. But, Mayers and Williams-Bailey enjoyed the supporting experience of Sheldon Roach and Pernell Blunt to please their large crowd of supporters dressed in green.

UWI Blackbirds, KO Queens

UWI Blackbirds women captured the Goddard Enterprises Limited senior volleyball knockout crown when the finals were staged on Wednesday, September 20 at the Wildey Gymnasium.

UWI easily disposed of Chargers 25-11, 25-18, 25-19. Chargers’ key players Dayna Babb and Thonya Joseph turned up late in the first and second sets respectively at which stage the Blackbirds were totally in control of the contest.

Chargers had no answer for MVP Tenielle Chapman-Goodluck and captain Shakera ‘Smiley’ Hall with new acquisition Desanni Waithe continuing her great all-around play for the Blackbirds. Dei Padmore battled valiantly but in vain for the losing Chargers.

Deacons men unbeaten

Defending men’s champions Deacons continued their unbeaten run when the senior volleyball knockout preliminaries restarted at the Wildey Gymnasium on Sunday, September 10.

Deacons handed All Starz their second loss in succession 25-23, 25-21, 25-19. CO Williams Foundation United could not follow up on their last game win over Starz as they tumbled to Chargers 25-22, 20-25, 16-25, 17-25.

Both Cawmere and Progressive met seeking their first win in two games with Cawmere earning the victory 26-24, 27-25, 25-16.