Barbados Secure Second Consecutive Victory

with Straight-Sets Win Over Bahamas

 

WILLEMSTAD, Curaçao, July 19, 2026.- Barbados continued their impressive run at the 2026 CAZOVA Men’s Final Four Championship on Sunday, earning their second consecutive victory with a commanding straight set (21-25, 18-25, 22-25) triumph over Bahamas at the Sentro Deportivo Korsou (SDK).

 

With both teams eager to strengthen their position in the standings, the opening set was fiercely contested. Bahamas matched Barbados point for point for much of the set, but the Barbadians maintained their composure in the closing stages, capitalizing on key opportunities to claim the set 21-25.

 

Barbados carried that momentum into the second set, displaying greater consistency in both attack and defense. Their disciplined play and effective serving created separation on the scoreboard, allowing them to comfortably take the set 18-25 and move within one set of victory.

 

The third set saw Bahamas battle hard to keep the match alive, producing several spirited rallies and refusing to back down. However, Barbados remained composed under pressure, with timely kills and solid defensive efforts helping them pull away late in the set to seal a 20-25 win and complete the straight-sets victory.

 

Culpepper, Barbados Coach enthusiastically shared, “I’m proud of the team’s performance in the tournament so far, we’re one step closer to the finals and I hope to stay consistent in the upcoming matches.

 

Glenn, Bahamas Coach reflected; “I’m a bit more disappointed in today’s match than yesterday, we made a lot of simple errors. The more consistent team always win and today we were on the inconsistent side.”

 

The result marks Barbados’ second consecutive win of the tournament, securing their spot in the final championship match with only one more match in the preliminary round.