Jamaica queens ready to continue rule of CAZOVA 

NASSAU, The Bahamas, August 16, 2025.- Queens Jamaica have no intentions of surrendering their first time CAZOVA CVC crown when the 19th serves off today in  Nassau, The Bahamas. 

Jamaica’s coach Ricardo Chong who took over the women’s program four years ago admitted that as the defending champions they will have to deal with the target on their backs. "Everyone wants to win this tournament as it provides qualification to a higher NORCECA competition. 

“I am confident that once our team plays, we have a good chance of repeating.  It is difficult to make predictions about the outcomes at CAZOVA since it will be the performance on the days of competition. 

“The defending champions Suriname, The Bahamas at home, former champions Barbados and Trinidad and Tobago are always in the mix at these tournaments.  But as I said any of the other teams can be challenging on the day. 

“While we added a number of new players, we are also short with just 10 players as the timing of the tournament denies us some of our players who are at college in the United States.  However, our group will be a competitive squad. 

“It will be a very competitive tournament.  We also have some players who are experienced playing in gyms like here in Nassau where the screaming spectators are almost on the court.  That will play a key role in calming and lifting the other younger players,” said Chong.