Barbados/Dominica and Thursday Round UP

St. John’s Antigua/Thursday, April 10, 2008/Pamala Proverbs

Barbados U16 netballers chalked up another victory on Thursday night at the YMCA in Antigua easily defeating Dominica 34-19 in the penultimate game of the Caribbean Netball Association Jean Pierre Youth U16 Championships.

The game that held the attention however was Jamaica versus Trinidad and Tobago which was the tournament decider. Jamaica comprehensively defeated the Trinidadians 46-18 in a game that did not live up to its billing since Jamaica was able to dominate all areas of the court making it difficult for the Trinidadians to get into the game.

Earlier in the day Barbados placed first in the shooting competition,
Trinidad and Tobago were second and St. Vincent third. Goal shooter Shannon Hackett of Barbados had the best overall shooting average and is currently in 5th position overall in the competition in terms of shooting accuracy. Tonisha Rock-Yaw also of Barbados is in fourth but her numbers 33 of 41 are way below that of Hackett’s who scored 106 of 135. St. Vincent and the Grenadine’s Mary-Ann Frederick is in 1st place, Trinidadian Samantha Wallace, 2nd and St. Lucian Jaimie Ambrose is third.

In Barbados’ game against Dominica, they opted to start with - Shannon Hackett (GS), Rieah Holder (GA), Marisa Burgess (WA), Danisssa Foster (C ), Shakola Herbert (WD), Jeneice Clarke (GD), and Shanice Rock (GK) against Dominica’s Andrea Remy (GS), Melissa Williams (GA), Zoreah Telemacque (WA), Kendra Corbette (C ), Alicia Thomas (WD), Kishma Elizee (GD) and Omean Charles (GK).

The Bajans started strong, at one stage holding Dominica to 10-0 in the first quarter. The scores at the intervals were 11-1, 21-5 and 27-12. The team however, as in other games, faded in the third quarter even against this weak opposition, scoring just 6 goals in the interval.

The centre court and defences again dominated. The ball movement was faultless but again the team struggled in the goal circle. This time the errors were not caused by any pressure from the opposition but by inexperience and poor techniques by the players.

In the third quarter coach Julie Phillips introduced Tonisha Rock-Yaw (GA) and Shaneisha Evelyn (C ) to the game. Rock Yaw scored 5 of 6, while Rieah Holder scored 6 of 6 before she exited the game. Shannon Hackett made good 23 of her 29 attempts.

Dominica also tried three shooters. Andrea Remy scored 12 of 15 before she was replaced by Hethlyn Benjamin who contributed 7 of 8. Goal attack Melissa Williams was goalless.

In other games St. Lucia defeated Grenada 24 – 15 and St. Vincent and Grenadines limited host Antigua and Barbuda to just 5 goals to their 36.