ECVA U21 Beach Volleyball Championship

Kicks Off in Saint Kitts and Nevis 

Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 5, 2025.- The Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) U21 Beach Volleyball Championship is set to begin on Friday at the Marriott Beach, North Frigate Bay on the beautiful shores of Saint Kitts and Nevis.  

This prestigious tournament will showcase twenty-four talented young teams, twelve per gender, representing ten different countries across the region, promoting sportsmanship and competition.  

The top three teams in both genders will qualify for the NORCECA World Championship Qualifier Tournament in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, from July 3-7. 

Crucial preparatory activities took place on the eve of the event, including registration process, ensuring their eligibility and documentation are in order. All teams had the opportunity to utilize the four tournament courts for training sessions, allowing them to acclimatize to the environment and fine-tune their strategies.  Finally, Glenn Quinlan, ECVA President, presided over the general technical meeting to discuss the tournament schedule, regulations and specific guidelines.

Teams are distributed in four groups. Pool play will be completed on the first day of the competition, where the winner of each group advances directly to Saturday’s quarterfinals. On day two, the round of 12 will decide who advances to the next round. The tournament will conclude on Sunday with position matches, semifinals and medal matches. 

WOMEN

Pool A: Deandra Fleming/Lavesha Richardson (AGU); Roneika Gibson/Veronique Matthews (VIN); Celina Alwani/Jontelle Hensley Philip (SKN).

Pool B: Ericka Gaspard/Clio Phillip (LCA); Xenia Collins/Teasia Jones (GRN); Jahzara Andrew/Asia Campbell (SKN).

Pool C: Kayley Hamilton/Hailey Moss (BER); Gereliva Spanner/Gercia Brown (EUX); Azarraha Amritt/Shaylee Pinney (SKN).

Pool D: Jassania Joseph/Jaya Carr (ANT); Alyssa Bully/Joyan Pascal (DMA); Natalia Drayton/Megan Farrington (IVB)

MEN

Pool A: Mervin Mingo/Bill Frederick (DMA); Trevon Smith/Shaquoy Reid (AGU); Victor Rio/Peter Emmanuel (LCA). 

Pool B: Jedediah Puncheon/Vikash Sundar (SKN); Dishawn Alexander/Stephen Woods (VIN); D'jario Hassell/Zjondre De Jesus (EUX.

Pool C: Khaliq Joseph/Miguel Lugo (ANT); Maduro Dunkley/Alexander Wheatley (IVB); Alex Lall/ Joash Walters (SKN).

Pool D: Zerick Walcott/ Kibose Hamilton (GRN); Kyle Mello/ Anijahe Dos Santo Martin (BER); Julian Bristol/Komarr Fraties (SKN).