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National High School Volleyball Championships set for the end of November
The Ministry of Education, Science and Technology in conjunction with the Bahamas Volleyball Federation (BVF) will present the second annual "National Tournament of Champions", sponsored by J.S. Johnson Insurance Agents and Brokers Limited, November 21-22.
Approximately 12 teams, six male and six female, from across the country will compete for the titles this year. Teams will hail from the Bahama...
Men's volleyball improving in the country
Men's volleyball improving in the country
The New Providence Volleyball Association (NPVA) has seen several competitive games over the past few weeks, especially in the men's division, and although there were no games played over the holiday weekend, president of the NPVA, Vince Smith, said he has been pleased with the action so far.
"The league has been relatively competitive up to this point," he said. "The men's division has gone from ...
'Dig the Beach' volleyball series held at SuperClubs Breezes
More than 60 professional beach volleyball players from around the United States participated in the "Dig the Beach" volleyball tournament at SuperClubs Breezes, September 26-28.
The "Dig The Beach" volleyball series is based in South Florida and was founded in 1991. It is the largest volleyball series in the United States.
Representative for the tournament, Diogo Sousa, said that the group is try...
Davis pleased with strides being made by men's volleyball team
The men's national volleyball team has been going through rigorous training under the watchful eyes of coach and top level FIVB (International Federation of Volleyball) Instructor Brazilian Augusto Sabbatini. The team is preparing for the 22nd Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in Veracruz, Mexico, in November.
The legendary coach started working with the team on September 13, and will con...
GSSSA volleyball season set to get underway next Monday
The Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA) will open its 2014-2015 sports calendar with volleyball next Monday, after a delay in action due to last minute maintenance procedures at the four public school gymnasiums around the island.
President of the GSSSA Kevin Johnson said during the summer that the association intends to use the A.F. Adderley, D.W. Davis, C.I. Gibson and Anatol...
Volleyball legends put on a show
Volleyball legends put on a show
By BRENT STUBBS
Tribune Senior Sports Reporter
bstubbs@tribunemedia.net
THEY aged a bit. That was obvious. But they didn't seem to have missed much of a beat when they played.
For those who showed up on Thursday night at the Kendal Isaacs Gymnasium, the Legends came out and put on a show in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture's Hall of Fame game.
It was back to basics as some of the pla...
Volleyball up first in the government schools
Volleyball up first in the government schools
Unlike the private schools, which start with softball, the sporting discipline of volleyball will be contested first in government schools sports, and with four gyms now at the public schools' disposal, Kevin "KJ" Johnson is optimistic about the level of play and the camaraderie that will be displayed this season.
Johnson, the president of the Government Secondary Schools Sports Association (GSSSA...
Duo set to represent The Bahamas on beach volleyball tour
The Bahamas Volleyball Federation (BVF) will be sending the duo of Byron Ferguson and Rajahl Moxey off to North Bay, Ontario, Canada to compete in the sixth leg of the NORCECA (North, Central America and Caribbean Volleyball Confederation) Beach Volleyball Tour.
The two-man team is expected to start competition today against teams such as the United States of America (USA), Canada, Cuba, Mexica, P...
'Defend Ya Spike' volleyball tourney set for this weekend
Once again, some of the best volleyball players in the region will descend upon these shores for the annual 'Defend Ya Spike' Volleyball Classic. The fourth annual tournament is set for this weekend, Friday to Sunday, at the Kendal G.L. Isaacs National Gymnasium. As it stands now, 14 teams are expected to take part - seven in each gender.
The invitational, which is once again being supported by Sc...
Bahamian women looking up to the men in volleyball
Bahamian women looking up to the men in volleyball
Just a couple weeks ago, The Bahamas' senior men's national volleyball team were on the cusp of qualifying for the prestigious FIVB (International Federation of Volleyball) Men's World Championship, which would have been a historic first for the country, but they didn't qualify. The women haven't been on the same level as the men for quite some time.
The Bahamas' women finished sixth at the last C...