A New King to be Crowned

Nassau, The Bahamas - August 22 - A new king will be crowned when the 19th CAZOVA championship climaxes on Day Eight in the Kendal GL Isaacs National Gymnasium, Nassau, The Bahamas.

That is because the newest hero of Bahamas Kyle Wilson put on a sublime performance to blast his team into the final while deposing the 2023 rulers Suriname 15-25, 25-21, 23-25, 25-23, 15-9.  The large crowd of screaming spectators were thrilled when Wilson carried the match into a decider with his unstoppable missiles.

But all of that did not prepare anyone for the unbelievable heroics in the fifth set.  The Bahamas took an 8-0 lead with Wilson scoring every point with seven thunderous spikes and a monster block.

With the crown slipping from the heads of Suriname they found no answer or counter for Wilson as The Bahamas launched to 12-4 with only a serving error by Suriname denying Wilson 100% of his team’s points.  Creeping to 4-13, Suriname finally surrendered when the home team closed out the set and opened up the Junkanoo celebrations.

Earlier Curacao continued their unbeaten run to book a date in the final with The Bahamas.  Curaçao who won Group B dismissed Jamaica in straight sets 25-17, 25-18, 25-17.  Barbados won the fifth spot following a marathon win over Trinidad and Tobago 27-25, 24-26, 25-17, 18-25, 21-19.

On Day Eight T&T will play Guadeloupe for the 6/7 positions while Jamaica and Suriname will clash for the bronze before the gold medal match is played before what is expected to be a full Gym.