Anguilla’s national female volleyball team returned home on Monday after placing third in the recently concluded round one of the FIVB (Federation Internationale de Volleyball) World Cup qualifiers. Other islands participating in the competition were Bermuda, St. Maarten and the British Virgin Islands. This event was held in St. Maarten from August 6th to 7th August at the L.B Scott Auditorium. Anguilla secured five of the individual awards on offer: Rikiesha Leveret won the best opposite hitter award; Connie Liburd won the best setter award, and Mrs. Ludiane Leveret-Richardson won the best scorer, best passer and best attacker award.
Though the team placed third, their level of play showed they were capable as most games were lost by only a few points. Going forward team Anguilla will have to engage in more targeted practice that focuses on the weak areas.
Anguilla’s team contained several debutants. These were Zipporah Bannister, Kenvia Hodge, and Nzingha Banks. Interestingly Nzingha, followed in her parents footsteps in representing Anguilla in Volleyball. The full Anguilla team was comprised Coach Jason Liburd, Ludiane Leveret, Connie Liburd, Rikeisha Leveret, Eva Hodge, Tavia Nelson, Janai Gumbs, Marsha Harrigan, Nzingha Banks , Zipporah Bannister and Kenvia Hodge.
The team would like to thank the Sports Department, the Honorable Cardigan Connor, Alex Richardson and Associates, Paramount Pharmacies, Grace Carty, and Mr. Fabian Proctor for ensuring the team was able to participate in this tournament.
– Press Release
(Published without editing by The Anguillian newspaper.)
