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OCHO RIOS, Jamaica, January 29, 2016. – The semifinalists of the
NORCECA Continental Cup Women’s Inter Zonal CAZOVA/ECVA phase
were determined at Ocho Rios Bay during day one of competition
of the BVB Olympic Qualifier, which include Jamaica, Trinidad &
Tobago, Barbados and French St. Martin.
CAZOVA zonal phase winners Jamaica advanced to the semifinals
after beating Suriname by 3-0 in the quarterfinals. Alicia
Malcolm with partner Sashalee Wallen of Jamaica-B defeated both
Suriname’s representatives; they took down Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina
Hunsel (SUR-A) in a tight 2-0 (21-17, 23-21) win and Chagnaz
Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) by 2-0 (21-18, 21-10). Jamaica- A
team, Kai Wright/Danielle Perry defeated Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli
Wip (SUR-B) 2-0 (21-10, 21-17).
The hosts will face another CAZOVA representative Trinidad &
Tobago in Saturday’s semifinals. T&Tcouldn’t have a clean sweep
over Antigua & Barbuda, as they finished the quarterfinal series
3-1. Dyana Dyette and Malika Davidson of team-A took down
Natasha Best/Naheemah Wilson (ANT-B) by 2-0 (21-10, 21-9) and
Nyota Peters/Rosemarie Simon (ANT-A) by 2-0 (21-10, 21-8).
Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) defeated Natasha Best/Naheemah
Wilson (ANT-B) 2-0 (21-15, 21-12) but lost to Nyota
Peters/Rosemarie Simon (ANT-A) battling hard 1-2 (22-24, 21-18,
11-15).
Barbados dominated ECVA zonal phase champions, St. Lucia 3-0 in
a well fought battle where Barbados-A of Shari Matthews/Anicia
Wood took two wins. Matthews/Wood beat Dala Noel/Kerin Neptune (LCA-B)
by 2-1 (20-22, 21-17, 15-6) and Skye Faucher/Dania Hamilton (LCA-A)
2-0 (21-11, 21-7). Sharon Bovell/Anthazia Mason of Barbados-B
defeated Skye Faucher/Dania Hamilton (LCA-A) 2-1 (19-21, 21-12,
15-12).
Joining the semifinalists is also French St. Martin, the only
team from ECVA. The duo of Stephanie Pioche and Melody Benhamou
prevailed 2-0 (21-19, 21-19) over Wolfenden Jessica/Gandolfi
Stefania (CAY-A) and 2-0 (21-8, 21-13) over Chante/Powery Ileann
(CAY-B). Meanwhile, Valerie Damaseau/Fosemarie Audrey (FSM-A)
defeated Smith-Johnson Chante/Powery Ileann (CAY-B) by 2-0
(21-19, 21-12).
The tournament continues on Saturday with the loser’s
elimination bracket and semifinal matches between Jamaica v
Trinidad & Tobago and French St. Martin v Barbados.
Results Day One Friday:
ROUND 1
Suriname 3, St. Kitts & Nevis 0
Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) d Brenda Allen/Shanicia
Dyer (SKN-A) 2-0 (21-19, 21-13);
Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina Hunsel (SUR-A) d Gnelle Howell/Michelle
Demming (SKN-B) 2-0 (21-13, 21-17); Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina
Hunsel (SUR-A) d Brenda Allen/Shanicia Dyer (SKN-A) 2-0 (21-18,
2-13).
Trinidad & Tobago 3, Grenada 0
Dyana Dyette/Malika Davidson (TRI-A) d Shakira Collymore/Deanne
John (GRN-B) 2-0 (21-15, 21-12); Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph
(TRI-B) d Thornia Williams/Renisha Stafford (GRN-A) 2-0 (21-16,
21-10); Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) d Shakira
Collymore/Deanne John (GRN-B) 2-0 (21-8, 21-9).
French St. Martin 3, U.S. Virgin Islands 1
Stephanie Pioche/Melody Benhamou (FSM-B) d Kimberly Hohl/Mannika
Charles (ISV-A) 2-0 (21-16, 21-19); Valerie Damaseau/Fosemarie
Audrey (FSM-A) d Melanie Valencia/Amber Bennett (ISV-B) 2-0
(21-17, 21-18); Hohl/Mannika Charles (ISV-A) d Valerie Damaseau/Fosemarie
Audrey (FSM-A) 2-0 (22-20, 22-20); Stephanie Pioche/Melody
Benhamou (FSM-B) d Melanie Valencia/Amber Bennett (ISV-B) 2-0
(21-19, 21-14).
Barbados 3, Dominica 1
Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood (BAR-A) d Zahidu Henry/Marcia Gustave
(DMA-B) 2-0 (21-16, 21-17);
Catherine Francis/Anna-Maria Xavier (DMA-A) d Sharon Bovell/Anthazia
Mason (BAR-B) 2-0 (24-22, 21-13); Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood
(BAR-A) d Catherine Francis/Anna-Maria Xavier (DMA-A) 2-0
(21-14, 21-11); Sharon Bovell/Anthazia Mason (BAR-B) d Zahidu
Henry/Marcia Gustave (DMA-B) 2-1 (21-18, 19-21, 15-10).
QUARTERFINALS
Jamaica 3 Suriname 0
Kai Wright/Danielle Perry (JAM-A) d Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip
(SUR-B) 2-0 (21-10, 21-17);
Alicia Malcolm/Sashalee Wallen (JAM-B) d Cheryl Brunings/Sandrina
Hunsel (SUR-A) 2-0 (21-17, 23-21); Alicia Malcolm/Sashalee
Wallen (JAM-B) d Chagnaz Fränkel/Chavelli Wip (SUR-B) 2-0
(21-18, 21-10).
Trinidad & Tobago 3, Antigua & Barbuda 1
Dyana Dyette/Malika Davidson (TRI-A) d Natasha Best/Naheemah
Wilson (ANT-B) 2-0 (21-10, 21-9); Nyota Peters/Rosemarie Simon
(ANT-A) d Apphia Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) 2-1 (24-22,
18-21, 15-11); Dyana Dyette/Malika Davidson (TRI-A) d Nyota
Peters/Rosemarie Simon (ANT-A) 2-0 (21-10, 21-8); Apphia
Glasgow/La Teisha Joseph (TRI-B) d Natasha Best/Naheemah Wilson
(ANT-B) 2-0 (21-15, 21-12).
French St. Martin 3, Cayman Islands 0
Valerie Damaseau/Fosemarie Audrey (FSM-A) d Smith-Johnson Chante/Powery
Ileann (CAY-B) 2-0 (21-19, 21-12); Shephanie Pioche/Melody
Benhamou (FSM-B) d Wolfenden Jessica/Gandolfi Stefania (CAY-A)
2-0 (21-19, 21-19); Shephanie Pioche/Melody Benhamou (FSM-B) d
Chante/Powery Ileann (CAY-B) 2-0 (21-8, 21-13).
Barbados 3, St. Lucia 0
Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood (BAR-A) d Dala Noel/Kerin Neptune (LCA-B)
2-1 (20-22, 21-17, 15-6); Sharon Bovell/Anthazia Mason (BAR-B) d
Skye Faucher/Dania Hamilton (LCA-A) 2-1 (19-21, 21-12, 15-12);
Shari Matthews/Anicia Wood (BAR-A) d Skye Faucher/Dania Hamilton
(LCA-A) 2-0 (21-11, 21-7). |
