 The Montreal 2026 World Boccia Cup has concluded in challenging fashion for Bermuda’s Yushae DeSilva-Andrade, as the 2025 Female Athlete of the Year suffered a third consecutive defeat to bring her individual campaign to a close.
Competing in her final fixture of BC1 Women's Pool A, the world number seven faced off against Japan’s Hiromi Endo. Despite moments of tactical brilliance that have become her trademark, DeSilva-Andrade was unable to disrupt the clinical rhythm of her opponent, ultimately falling to a 7-2 defeat.
The result followed a consistent but frustrating pattern for the Bermudian star in Quebec; she managed to register exactly two points in each of her three pool matches, but found herself on the wrong side of the scoreline against elite opposition from the Czech Republic, Israel, and finally Japan.
Despite the mounting results against her, DeSilva-Andrade remained remarkably composed and positive when reflecting on her performance at the Maurice Richard Arena.
"So today I played my last game of this tournament," she said. "No, it wasn’t the result I wanted, but it was a great game nonetheless. I pushed my opponent just as hard as she pushed me. I went into the match with good spirits and ended the same way. I really enjoyed this game and I am so proud of myself."
The exit marks a rare stumbling block for DeSilva-Andrade, who has enjoyed a meteoric rise through the world rankings over the last 12 months. While she leaves Montreal without a win in the individual division, her resilience under pressure and high level of self-belief suggest that the "clinical" form which earned her national honours is likely to return as she shifts her focus to the next international window.
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