Barbados Defeats Dominican Republic and

Advances to the Fifth-Place Match 

MANAGUA, Nicaragua, November 22, 2025.– Barbados swept the Dominican Republic 3-0 (25-15, 25-18, 25-19) to advance to the fifth-place match of the NORCECA Boys’ U17 Continental Championship. 

Barbados relied on a solid offensive performance to overcome the Dominican Republic. Isaiah John led the attack with 16 points, including 14 kills and two aces. Liam Yearwood added 9 points, while for the Dominican Republic, Enmanuel Ledesma scored 11. 

Barbados held advantages in attacking (33-25), blocking (6-3), and serving (6-3), capitalizing on 30 opponent errors while committing 21 of their own. 

Barbados will face the winner between Costa Rica and Nicaragua for fifth place, while the Dominicans will play the loser for seventh. 

Elwyn Oxley, Barbados’ Head Coach: “The boys put in a great effort; they were very focused for this match and getting the victory. Yesterday they also played a good match; they worked extremely hard and today was a continuation of that. We are happy with the good performance and what we’ve shown in this tournament.” 

Isaiah John, Barbados’ Top Scorer: “I think it was a good game; we really solved every problem and managed to do what we needed to do, capitalizing on every opportunity we had. I’m happy to have been the top scorer today; I feel very good with the team, it’s great for everyone. I really have teammates who support me, and I hope to keep going, keep training, and do even better in the future,” he stated.