FIVB World Championship Qualification
Team captain, Sacha Gumbs contributed 15 points while Janelle Sarauw got 13 for the USVI. For Curacao, captain, Christine Anthony once again led from the front with 15 points, however no other player on her team scored in double-figures.
The trio of USVI, Curacao and third place finisher Haiti now advances to the Second Round of qualification while Martinique ended in fourth spot.
Commenting on the win, Gumbs said both teams played well but today her team was very determined to get the gold medal in front of their fans.
Gumbs also credited Curacao‘s Anthony for leading her team’s fight back with her all round play.
Lucille Hobson, USVI’s coach while happy for the win once again felt her team did not play well enough.
“I still don’t think the real USVI showed up in the final. We made too many errors which allowed Curacao to stay in the match. But overall I’m happy for the win, a victory is a victory,” added Hobson.
Reflecting on her team’s second place finish Curacao captain, Anthony said she was disappointed.
“I am not satisfied that we finished second. We did not have the determination and we made too many errors and was not consistent enough during the key moments“.
Curacao‘s coach, Henry Delfina echoed the views of his team captain stating: “We made too many errors and gave away too many easy points.”
Final Women’s Pool C positions
1. US Virgin Islands
2. Curacao
3. Haiti
4. Martinique
Individual awards:
Best Blocker: Laurianne Gwed (#7 Martinique)
Best Setter: Ghislaine St Hilaire (#11 Curacao)
Best Server: Tania Villeronce (#5 Martinique):
Best Scorer: Valissia Brathwaite (#2 USVI), Danielle Selkridge (#1 USVI), Christine Anthony (#7 Curacao)
Best Digger: Christine Anthony (#7 Curacao)
Best Receiver: Christine Anthony (#7 Curacao)
Best Spiker: Danielle Selkridge (#1 USVI)
Best Libero: Lanese Bough (#12 USVI)
Most Valuable Player: Danielle Selkridge (USVI)
