X-Ceed makes it three in a row in national Fast 5 titles

The X-Ceed Sports Club made it three national Fast 5 Netball titles in a row last Friday November 24, 2023, when they defeated National Properties Netters 46-13 in the St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association National Fast 5 Netball Championship Division One female finals at the Kingstown Netball Centre.

Following the female finals were the Male Division finals which saw AM Shotters taking the male title by defeating Jaguars 33 – 27, in a highly charged game of fast paced netball.

President of the St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association Natasha Baptiste told SEARCHLIGHT the overall standard of the competition was good, adding “I believe that the clubs and teams are beginning to understand this version of the game a bit more, but there is still room for improvement.

“Some of the coaches of the team need to further educate themselves on this version so that their players can execute better. The clubs and teams may want to identify those members of their setup who can give them the best results for this version. Strategy is key and that’s where understanding of the rules comes into play.”

Following the matches was the prize-giving ceremony, compliments of the St Vincent Building Loan Association.

 The Most Valuable Player by Team

Division 2-:

· BSS Warriors – Juneica Quashie (Goal-defence/Goal-Keep)

· Carlos James Wafalasun North Leeward Stars 2 – Nailah Kydd (Goal-Defence)

· X-Ceed 3 – Moriah Compton (Centre)

· Sion Hill Sports Club – Dian Toney (Goal-Defence)

· SVG General Services Maple – Ketonna Campbell (Goal-Defence/Centre/Goal-Attack)

· Total Ten Netters – Jada Berkley (Goal-Defence)

Division 1-:

· Carlos James Wafalasun North Leeward Stars 1 – Shannel McKie (Goal-Attack)

· National Properties Netters – Zanique Vincent (Goal-Attack/Goal-Shoot/Goal-Defence)

· X-ceed Sports Club 1 – Mary-Ann Frederick (Goal-Shoot)

· X-ceed Sports Club 2 – Kristiana Christopher (Goal-Attack)

Male Division

· AM Shotters – Roy Hamilton (Goal-Shoot/Goal-Attack)

· Jaguars – Dorian Layne (Goal-Attack)

· Maca Crushers – Mc Neil Duncan (Goal-Defence)

· Vikings – Akeil Bute (Goal-Attack)

Team with the Most 3 pointers-:

· Male – Jaguars (14)

· Female – X-Ceed Sports Club 1 (6)

Team Position Division 2-:

· 1st Place – Sion Hill Netball Team

· 2nd Place – Total Ten Netters

· 3rd Place – SVG General Services Maple

Division 1-:

· 1st Place – X-ceed Sports Club 1

· 2nd Place – National Properties Netters

· 3rd Place – X-Ceed Sports Club 2

Male Division-:

· 1st Place – AM Shotters

· 2nd Place – Jaguars

· 3rd Place – Maca Crushers

The St Vincent and the Grenadines Netball Association will open the 2024 calendar year with its first tournament which will be the Firms/Industrial Netball Tournament which is scheduled for January 2024.

Meanwhile, two junior squads will be in training for regional tournaments in 2024, namely the Under-16 and the Under-21 national training squads.

“The Association is hoping to compete in the Jean Pierre Under-16 Tournament in Saint Lucia (April 2024), and the Under-21 World Youth Qualifiers in Guadeloupe (July 2024),” the president said.