AFNA Championships - Tuesday Round Up

St. Lucia, Trinidad and Jamaica were the victors on day three of the AFNA 2008 Championships at the Arnos Vale Complex, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.

In game one St. Lucia defeated Canada 47-41 in a keenly contested encounter.  The game was level 14-14 at the first interval but St. Lucia played their best netball in the second quarter to take a 28-19 lead.  This was the turning point in the game because although Canada gave a good account of themselves for the balance of the game the battle had already been won.

Starting Line Up -Canada

Sabrina Versteeg (GS), Maralyn Hope (GA), Jessie Evans (WA), Narm Thavarsalingam (C), Rebekah Eaton (WD) Shawnette Cockburn (GD), Sonja Salbuvik (GK)

St. Lucia 

Shem Maxwell (GS), Roxanne Synder (GA), Miryam Austin (WA), Deselva Florton (C), Romella Hunte (WD), Michelle Rogers (GD) and Judie Mathurin (GK).

In Game Two Barbados and Jamaica exchanged body blows.  At one stage the two teams were called to the centre of the field and warned by the umpire.  Jamaica won 52-35 but it was not easy.  The scores at the intervals were 18-7, 30-17 and 42-31 all in Jamaica's favour. 

 

A consolation for Barbados was winning the third quarter 14-12 against the Titans.  The Bajan shooters shot well but were not well serviced.  Laurel Browne started and scored 8 of 

10 in the first and second quarters and her replacement Lydia Bishop scored 14 of 14.  For Jamaica, Simone Forbes took control of the game scoring 21 of 26 while shooters Crystal Gordan and Christina Solmon scored 26 of 30 and 5 of 7 respectively.

The Line Ups

Barbados

Laurel Browne (GS), Nikita Piggott (GA), Dionne Quarless (WA), Sabreena Smith (C), Kizzy Marville (WD), Sherry Martindale (GD) and Rhe-Ann Niles (GK)

Jamaica

Crystal Gordan (GS), Simone Forbes (GA), Nadine Bryan (WA), Nichala Gibson (C), Tracey Robinson (WD), Nicole Aiken and Malysha Kelly

In Game Three Trinidad and Tobago continued their unbeaten streak defeating home team St. Vincent and the Grenadines 41-33.    St. Vincent took the early 11-8 lead but faltered in the second allowing Trinidad to go ahead 21-17.  

The Trinis built on this 37-25 in the third.

Starting line ups

St. Vincent and the Grenadines

Leeana Lewis (GS), Nicole Sandy (GA), Shanique DeShong (WA), Saska Diamond (C), Maxine James (WD), Curla Francis-Edwards (GD) and Vasha Adams (GK)

Trinidad and Tobago

Anastascia Wilson (GS), Joelisa Cooper (GA), Rhonda John (WA), Tricia Liverpool (C), Kemba Duncan (WD), Crystal George (GD) and Anika La Roche (Gk)