By Samuel Peters
The Antigua and Barbuda Volleyball Association has selected two talented teams to compete in the 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association Under 21 Volleyball Championships, set to be held in St Kitts and Nevis. The female team comprises Jassania Joseph and Jaya Isaac Carr, while the male team consists of Khaliq Joseph and Miguel Lena Lugo.
All four athletes are returning competitors from the 2023 Championships. In last year’s event, the female team secured a silver medal in the gold match, narrowly losing to neighbouring Dominica, while the male team did not place.
This prestigious tournament will feature 13 teams from 11 countries, all competing for a prized spot in the FIVB Beach Volleyball U21 World Championships, scheduled for July 2025 in Georgia.
Participating nations include the host country St Kitts and Nevis, along with Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, St Lucia, Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, St Eustatius, Saba, Bermuda, St Vincent and the Grenadines, and Anguilla.
The Antiguan and Barbudan teams will be accompanied by dedicated coaches Olsen Joseph, Mali Peters and Rosemarie Simon. These coaches are not only guiding the athletes but are also working towards their Level 2 certification in beach volleyball.
The teams are set to depart on August 26 to attend a training camp before the tournament kicks off on August 30.
