Antigua/Barbuda grabs consolation bronze over St. Kitts/Nevis

Oranjestad, St. Eustatius, July 13, 2014 – Antigua/Barbuda came out with all smiles after a straight sets victory (27-25;25-21 and 25-19) over St. Kitts/ Nevis in the bronze medal playoff game in the ECVA Senior Female Volleyball competition.

The score sheet showed that Antigua Barbuda was dominant in all scoring departments. They had a huge advantage in spikes 47 – 25; led in blocks 8-2 and effected 5 aces to St. Kitts/Nevis.

We certainly did not get what we came for but we are definitely happy that we are not going home empty handed said coach Esron Gittens of Antigua. We had a good idea of what St. Kitts/Nevis would come with and so we decided to build the momentum as the game went on. This worked in our favour as we seem to be the fitter team” he noted.

Captain Vannessa Burke also shared her satisfaction. “The girls are all excited about taking the bronze. It is not exactly what we preferred but we will take that as opposed to nothing. We now have to regroup and come stronger and better in the next tournament” she indicated.

The coach of the St. Kitts team was furious. “I was banking on taking home something if not the gold or silver then the bronze. It is very hard to go home with nothing. It is even more difficult to swallow when I know that my team has the potential to do better.

His captain Antoinette Henry was equally upset. “Our offense turned up some weak performances when crucially necessary and our communication especially when we were trailing was woeful she reported.

On the individual score sheet Sharon Payne of Antigua was outstanding with 23 points made up mainly from 21 spikes. Next in line was Naheemah Wilson with 13 (12 spikes). Antoinette Henry and Brenda Allen led the Kittitians with 10 points each but in a losing cause.