Jamaica National volleyball team advances to the semifinals of the CASOVA 2nd round qualifiers

 

Jamaica national volleyball team has advanced to the CASOVA semifinals where they will face Trinidad and Tobago today in Ocho Rios, Jamaica.

OCHO RIOS, Jamaica – 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 today’s semifinals.

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).

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