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Barbados Under-16 netballer Kennia Blackman came off the bench to lead Guardian Group Pride of Villa to a repeat Division One knockout netball crown with a thrilling 39-36 victory over UWI Blackbirds at the Netball Stadium on Monday night. Springer Memorial School student Blackman gave herself an early gift for her 16th birthday, which comes on Saturday, with some fantastic shooting executed from unbelievable distances as the ball repeatedly kissed …
Six footer Damia Walrond came off the bench in the second quarter to lift the CO Williams Rangers to a remarkable 43-37 netball victory over the UWI Blackbirds when division one action continued at the Netball Stadium on Saturday night. The 17 year old Christ Church Foundation student not only led Rangers with a game high 27 goals from 30 shots but she outscored UWI’s Shonica Wharton who normally out-soars …
The Bajan Gems netballers played their best game of the Commonwealth Games but ended the Group action winless by falling to 8th-ranked Wales 44-60 yesterday in Birmingham. Co-captain Latonia Blackman, who along with fellow leader Shonette Azore-Bruce, wing attack Brianna Holder and goal defender Akeena Stoute played all 60 minutes of the match shot a perfect 19 goals at goal attack. Goal shooter Shonica Wharton scored 21/27 before leaving six …
Barbados has selected a strong Under-23 netball team to represent the country at the inaugural Caribbean Games slated to take place in Guadeloupe June 29 to July 3. The Under-23 Bajan Gems will be captained by Brianna Holder, who along with seven other members of the squad, have represented the senior Barbados team. Those players are vice-captain Akeena Stoute, Chiara Chase, Dei Padmore, Stephian Shepherd, Trishan Deanne, Vivica Addison and …
Battling annoying rain and then blazing sun, the Bajan Gems defeated Antigua and Barbuda 48-31 yesterday morning in the OECS Netball Series in Roseau, Dominica. Persistent showers had scuttled the previous night’s full slate with the Gems fixtured to meet Dominica. The Wednesday game against Antigua and Barbuda was then dropped down to eight o’clock and the Barbados/Dominica match was slotted in for 12 hours later. However, the overnight rain …