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TTO move ahead with second win

 

PARAMARIBO, Suriname, June 30, 2018 – Defending champion has taken a 2-0 lead after defeating Barbados 3-0 in the 17th CAZOVA (Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Association) Women’s Championship here at the at the Ismay van Wilgen Sport Hall, in Suriname. Game 3 of the tournament lasted 59 minutes with scores of 25-12, 25-14 and 25-15 ended in favour of the calypso spikers of Trinidad and Tobago.

 

Team TTO coach made some changes in the line-up with captain Forde starting as a middle blocker instead of her regular role as setter and using the Kelly Ann billing as setter to give some rest to Esdelle and Ross-Kydd.  This strategy did not affect the team momentum as they took 18 minutes to finish the first set at 25-12.  Barbados team seem to have had a better game as there were improvement in serving and blocking but the fire power of TTO was too much for the young Bajan team to handle.

 

Barbados improved in the second and third sets as Shonte Seale top score with 4 points but eventually lost 14-25 and 15-25 respectively.

 

 

“I felt that the team gave a spirited effort against the defending champion.” “We improved in serving and blocking in this match which is key as we prepare for the final group match against Bahamas,” commented Barbados Coach Shon Hurdle.

 

Ashley Jordan, Captain of Team Barbados, endorsed here coaches comment saying, “I believe we had a better performance in this game but our focus is on winning the final group match”

 

Renele Forde, TTO captain said that the coach’s decision to rest some players was good as it give the other players more opportunity to understand their role and gain experience on the court. “We are looking forward to play against Suriname in the next match as they are a very competitive team. 

Coach Cruz of TTO, said “I am more focus on using this tournament as preparation for the upcoming tournaments in CAC and Panam Cup. Our team needs competition experience and this tournament is giving us this opportunity.” 

The tournament final round of group matches will end with Bahamas vs Barbados both teams looking for their first victory at 17:00 and Trinidad and Tobago vs Suriname both teams are undefeated so far in the tournament.