Antigua and Barbuda reach semi-finals unbeaten

ST JOHN’S, Antigua and Barbuda, October 26, 2024: It started as a battle between the unbeaten teams in Pool A of the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Senior Men’s Championships here at the YMCA Sports Complex.

But when the last point was scored, it was Antigua and Barbuda that kept the spotless run intact with a 3-1 (25-13, 20-25, 18-25, 22-25) over Grenada.

Antigua and Barbuda finished top of the pool, with Grenada- second, as both head into the semi- final.

Analysing his team’s performance versus Grenada, Head Coach of the Antigua and Barbuda- Karl Williams, it was that time to make a “statement”.

“We came out to stamp our authority. We came out to make a statement. It started out with the statement but somewhere along the line in Volleyball sometimes things happen, but I am happy for the victory” Williams assured.

The Antigua and Barbuda Head Coach, is looking forward to the new challenge when they play in the semi-finals.

Accepting that his team was beaten on the night, Peer Nasseir- Head Coach of Grenada conceded: “Hats off to Antigua they were able to serve us off the court. We struggled with our service reception and from that they were able to make runs and win the match.

Going into the semi-finals against Dominica Nasseir acknowledged: “We need to be working on our consistency”.

Nasseir underlined though that his team is prepped for their battle with the domineering Dominicans, who won all their matches in Pool B.