OECS/ECCB 2022 Netball Series: SVG team bags Gloria Ballantyne Trophy

Dominica: The latest season of the OECS/ECCB Netball Series has come to an end. The tournament, which was hosted in Dominica, witnessed nail-biting games between six Caribbean teams.

In 2022, the Gloria Ballantyne Trophy has been bagged by the team of St Vincent & the Grenadines.

Many congratulations have been poured on the team.

Prime Minister of the nation Ralph Gonsalves extended the congratulation and wishes, said, “Congratulations ladies, you did SVG proud by winning the Caribbean Netball Association OECS/ECCB Second International Series. Your fighting spirit and determination were on display throughout the competition and paid off ultimately in success.”

Congratulations ladies, you did SVG proud by winning the Caribbean Netball Association OECS/ECCB Second International Series. Your fighting spirit and determination were on display throughout the competition and paid off ultimately in success. pic.twitter.com/Y9BOQ4XU5N

— Ralph Gonsalves (@ComradeRalph) February 20, 2022

“Congratulations to St. Vincent and the Grenadines’ Netball Team for emerging as the champions of the 2nd OECS/ECCB International Netball Series!!!! You dominated the tournament, you represented your country well, and we are all very proud of you,” tweeted Minister of State with Responsibility for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade SVG Keisal Peters.

Congratulations to St. Vincent and the Grenadines' Netball Team for emerging as the champions of the 2nd OECS/ECCB International Netball Series!!!! 🥳 You dominated the tournament, you represented your country well and we are all very proud of you!!😊🇻🇨#VincyPride 💙💛💚 😁 🏆 pic.twitter.com/XpCCLNdprC

— Keisal M. Peters 🇻🇨 (@KeisalPeters) February 19, 2022

Highlights of the award ceremony:

Team Awards:

Champions of the tournament – St Vincent and the Grenadines
2nd Place – St Lucia
3rd Place – Antigua and Barbuda
Best Shooting Team – St Vincent and the Grenadines
Best Defending Team – St Lucia
Best Team on Parade – Dominica
Most Disciplined Team – Barbados

Individual Awards:

Most Goals – Mary Ann Frederick (St Vincent & the Grenadines)
Best Defending Player – Joseann Antoine (St Vincent & the Grenadines)
Best Centre Court Player – Shania Pompey (St Vincent & the Grenadines)
Player of the Tournament – Shania Pompey (St Vincent & the Grenadines)
Most Accurate Shooter – Latonia Blackman (Barbados)

Most Valuable Players:

St Vincent and the Grenadines – Shania Pompey (WA)
Dominica – Makerah George (WD)
Antigua and Barbuda – Rayana Regis (GS)
St Kitts and Nevis – Rochella Challenger (GA)
Barbados – Shonette Azore – Bruce (WD)
St Lucia – Makeba Alcide (WD)