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St Vincent and the Grenadines secured a 49‑43 victory over the host Barbados Gems at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Saturday, moving the 18th‑ranked team to second place in the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifiers. With two rounds of matches remaining, the win gave St Vincent and the Grenadines 12 points, leaving them just behind the unbeaten Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados, ranked 19th, suffered a second consecutive defeat after a shock loss to the 40th‑ranked United States on Friday. The Gems now sit in third place with nine points from five matches, tied with the fourth‑placed United States. Trinidad and Tobago continued their dominant run, defeating Saint Lucia 62‑35 for their fifth win in five matches. The United States beat Canada 51‑32, earning their third win in five games, while Grenada recorded a 60‑28 win over the winless United States Virgin Islands, their first victory of the tournament. The next round will feature a Sunday opening match between Saint Lucia and the United States, followed by a crucial encounter between St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Trinidad and Tobago are expected to defeat the United States Virgin Islands, and Barbados will need a win over Canada to keep a chance of finishing in the top two. Only the top two teams will qualify for next year’s Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia. Article source: Daily Nation | Image credit: Daily Nation
St Vincent and the Grenadines secured a 49‑43 victory over the host Barbados Gems at the Garfield Sobers Sports Complex on Saturday, moving the 18th‑ranked team to second place in the Americas Netball World Cup Qualifiers. With two rounds of matches remaining, the win gave St Vincent and the Grenadines 12 points, leaving them just behind the unbeaten Trinidad and Tobago. Barbados, ranked 19th, suffered a second consecutive defeat after a shock loss to the 40th‑ranked United States on Friday. The Gems now sit in third place with nine points from five matches, tied with the fourth‑placed United States. Trinidad and Tobago continued their dominant run, defeating Saint Lucia 62‑35 for their fifth win in five matches. The United States beat Canada 51‑32, earning their third win in five games, while Grenada recorded a 60‑28 win over the winless United States Virgin Islands, their first victory of the tournament. The next round will feature a Sunday opening match between Saint Lucia and the United States, followed by a crucial encounter between St Vincent and the Grenadines and Grenada. Trinidad and Tobago are expected to defeat the United States Virgin Islands, and Barbados will need a win over Canada to keep a chance of finishing in the top two. Only the top two teams will qualify for next year’s Netball World Cup in Sydney, Australia.
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