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.

Hill Road, Deacons and Blazers Dominate

Thursday, June 9, 2026 – Lower division volleyball produced a flurry of decisive results on Thursday, with Hill Road, Deacons, and Blazers all stamping their authority in their respective fixtures.

At Bank Hall, Hill Road celebrated two victories. Their division three women rallied from a set down to topple Gladiators 20-25, 25-23, 15-4, with Dayna Babb’s serving spree propelling them to a commanding 9-0 lead in the decider. The division two men followed suit, edging Phoenix Security Services Carlton 25-22, 26-24, as Carlton’s inconsistency once again proved costly.

KFC Deacons split results at home. Their division two men overwhelmed Advent in straight sets 25-17, 25-8, 25-12, but the division three men faltered against Chargers 23-25, 20-25.

Over at Cave Hill, Chargers continued their winning ways, handing Free Hill’s division three girls a rare back-to-back defeat 25-20, 17-25, 15-10. Blazers capped the evening with a fiery display, torching UWI Blackbirds 25-9, 27-25 in straight sets.

Hill Road Battles Cut Short by Weather

Tuesday, July 7, 2026 – At Hill Road, Spikenards’ division three women fought back after dropping the opening set to edge Foundation United 18-25, 25-19, 15-10 in a spirited contest.

Deacons’ division three women also rallied from a set down to defeat Hill Road 23-25, 25-22, 15-13. However, the rains forced the abandonment of two fixtures: Chargers vs Foundation (division three men) and Deacons vs Hill Road (division two women).