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Thursday, June 25, 2026
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Raynor and Williams Take Center Stage in Summer Netball
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A sensational twenty-seven goal haul from Danielle Raynor and a dominant thirty-four point display by Antoine Williams took top billing as the Summer Netball League delivered an evening of high-octane drama. Under the floodlights, the island's sharpest shooters and clinical defenders produced a stellar night of action spanning both the Women’s and Coed Divisions.
The opening encounter produced an absolute classic as PHC Lady Zebras narrowly outlasted Netball Bermuda Under-21 Academy by twenty-two goals to twenty-one. PHC were indebted to a masterful shooting performance from Nisaiah Berkeley, who bagged fourteen goals, while Sonja Townsend chipped in with eight. The youth academy pushed them all the way, fueled by Mayah Williams-Johnson's twelve-goal effort. Jordyn Ming scooped the most valuable player and best attacker honors for the victorious Lady Zebras, while Debre Evans took the defender award. For the youth academy, Naomi Crofton was named most valuable player, Williams-Johnson best attacker, and Nyli Grant top defender.
In the later broadcast slot, Phoenix Blaze turned on the style to comfortably overpower Tropical Storm thirty-three goals to fourteen. The headline was written by Phoenix talisman Danielle Raynor, who put on a shooting clinic to claim the most valuable player award with a staggering twenty-seven goals. Jaya Dillas scored five and was named top attacker, while Kiante Lightbourne anchored the defense. The Storm fought gamely with Williams-Johnson netting six, but they had no answer for Raynor’s unstoppable prowess. Honor White claimed the most valuable player nod for the Storm, with Gabriella Babon named top attacker and T'jaia Butler selected as best defender.
In the Coed Division, Allshores romped to a convincing thirty-four to seventeen victory over RenRe. The damage was largely done by the clinical Sheldon Bahadosingh, who racked up twenty-three goals to break the RenRe resistance. Despite Coriah Simmons netting ten points in response for RenRe to earn top attacker honors, Allshores controlled the court. Synsir’s Lowe-Lowe was inspired at the heart of everything to claim the most valuable player trophy, supported by top attacker Keedai Astwood and best defender Kenszo Iris. Cruz Cedenio was named most valuable player for RenRe, while Alice Cedenio took the defensive award.
Meanwhile, Storm Chasers unleashed the most ruthless team performance of the night, blowing past Baileys Bay thirty-nine goals to thirteen. Antoine Williams was simply unplayable for the Chasers, single-handedly outscoring the opposition with an astonishing thirty-four goal masterclass to take home the most valuable player honors. Josh Hardtman and Kauai Evans scooped the attacker and defender awards respectively. Alexia Pascall fought hard for Bay with seven goals, while Jordyn Morris claimed the team most valuable player award. Samario Paul was named best attacker for Bay, with Cashun Brangman recognized as top defender on a night where the Chasers' defensive grid truly locked down the court.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Storm Chasers Run Riot as Co-ed Division Action Resumes
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The Netball Bermuda Summer League Season burst back into life following a brief competitive intermission, serving up an action-packed triple-header in the vibrant Co-ed Division.
It was a night defined by high-volume shooting and standout individual displays, with teams eager to lay down an early marker for the second half of the campaign.
The opening match of the evening saw Renaissance Re & Friends edge out the Atlantic Aces 22-16 in a tactical, end-to-end battle.
Coriah Simmons delivered a shooting masterclass for Renaissance Re, rifling home a game-high 16 goals to anchor her side’s attacking phases and rightfully claim the Match MVP honors. She was capably supported under the post by the duo of Jamie Cedenio (he) and Jamie Cedenio (she), who chipped in with three goals apiece. Jamie Cedenio was also lauded as the game's standout attacker, while Kiante Lightbourne provided the defensive steel to keep the Aces at arm's length.
Despite the defeat, the Atlantic Aces pushed their opponents all the way. Sinae Symonds put on a spirited display to top-score for her team with 10 goals, earning the best attacker nod, while Charlotte Evans added six. Jana Philips was named MVP for the Aces following an industrious performance through the midcourt, backed up by resilient circle defending from Alex Godet.
The most lopsided fixture of the night saw the Storm Chasers produce a devastating offensive performance, blowing past Somerset 38-7.
Antione Williams was absolutely unplayable in the circle, spearheading the Chasers' relentless attack with a staggering 20-goal haul to secure the MVP award. Selah Tuzo was equally influential, earning the top attacker designation while sinking 11 goals of her own. Amaury Majors (5) and Kaamilah Nasir (2) rounded out the scoring for the rampant Chasers, while Debre Evans locked things down in the defensive third.
Somerset found it difficult to breach a suffocating Chasers rearguard but fought valiantly until the final whistle. Selena Bascome led the goal-scoring charts for her side with five goals, while Ramiah Brangman added two. Jya Ratteray-Smith and Jaden Ratteray-Smith caught the eye as the team's best attacker and defender respectively, while Jeremiah Andrade’s relentless work rate was rewarded with the team MVP.
The evening concluded with the closest match of the round, as Bailey's Bay Breezers dug deep to secure a thrilling 19-17 victory over the Allshores Ballers.
The Breezers utilized a balanced shooting circle to unlock the Ballers' defense, with Alexcia Pascall leading the charge with nine goals. Druw Bascome slotted six and Kessiah Jackson added a crucial four to help get their side over the line. Marcel Dill’s intelligent movement earned him the best attacker award, Mali Smith stood tall as the top defender, and Cashun Brangman walked away with the MVP honours.
The Allshores Ballers pushed the Breezers to the absolute limit, spearheaded by a phenomenal shooting performance from Sheldon Bahadosingh, who accounted for 13 of his team's 17 goals. Nikita Trott chipped in with four goals, while Miesha Greaves and Kenzo Iris were recognized for their stellar attacking and defensive contributions. Keedai Astwood was named the Ballers' MVP after an exceptional all-court display.
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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Bermuda's Grueling Netball Schedule Revealed for Showpiece
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Bermuda's National Netball team faces a true test of endurance and tactical grit in the Caribbean after their official tournament schedule for the upcoming Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games was revealed by digital sports platform islandstats.com.
The senior squad will travel to Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic to compete on the continental stage, navigating a punishing, back-to-back itinerary against some of the most physical and established netball nations in the Americas region.
Bermuda will launch their campaign on August 3rd with a high-stakes opening fixture against regional heavyweights Barbados, a match that will instantly test the island's defensive organization and circle chemistry.
There will be absolutely no respite for the team, as they return to the court less than 24 hours later on August 4th to clash with a formidable Jamaica lineup. The grueling schedule continues unabated into midweek, with Bermuda squaring off against St. Lucia on August 5th, before facing down the clinical attacking threat of Trinidad & Tobago on August 6th.
The relentless five-day round-robin phase concludes on August 7th, where Bermuda will match strides with host nation the Dominican Republic in what promises to be a highly atmospheric finale.
With tactical consistency and squad depth set to be pushed to the absolute limit, Bermuda's coaching staff will be relying on efficient ball transition and disciplined shooting phases to secure enough points to advance into the tournament's knockout classification brackets.
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Thursday, June 18, 2026
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Lady Zebras & Breezers Dominate on return to the Park
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The Bermuda Netball Summer League season made an explosive return to action at Bernard Park with a packed schedule of high-scoring fixtures across both the Women’s League and the Coed Division.
In the Women’s League, the PHC Lady Zebras put on a clinical display to secure a commanding 30-12 victory over the Bermuda College Chargers. Nisaiah Berkeley was the undisputed star of the match, delivering a shooting masterclass to rack up 26 goals and rightly claim the Most Valuable Player award for PHC.
Debre Evans and Terita Bean chipped in with two goals apiece to complete the scoring, while Keunna Dill was recognized as the top attacker and Jordyn Ming anchored the backline as the standout defender. The College Chargers fought valiantly, led by a nine-goal effort from Kammie Mills, two from Sydney Santos, who was named her team's MVP, and a single strike from Uni Simmons, with Deontae Scott taking top defensive honors.
The evening’s second women's clash saw the Netball Bermuda Under-21 Academy march to a convincing 24-11 win over Tropical Storm. Jamir Hatherley led the charge for the young academy side with 10 goals, earning the MVP award for her stellar performance. Callia Joell added 8 goals, Alexia Pascall scored 4, and Sioma Rudo added two goals, with Saniyah Govia named best attacker and Naomi Crofton taking the defensive award.
Tropical Storm’s resistance was led by Hailey Odouri with 4 goals, Samantha Morgan with 3, Mayah Williams-Johnson with 2, and single tallies from Nala Richardson and Selah Tuzo, who was named Storm's MVP alongside top attacker Vongai Benza and defender Tjaia Butler.
Over in the Coed Division, the Baileys Bay Breezers turned on the style to dismantle Somerset 24-4 in a deeply one-sided affair. Druw Bascome was in unstoppable form under the post, scoring a spectacular 17 goals to claim the MVP award. Kessiah Jackson provided excellent support with 7 goals to take the top attacker accolade, while Mali Smith was named the standout defender.
Somerset found the going tough but managed to answer through a three-goal contribution from Ramiah Brangman and a single point from Malik Joel, with Simeon Burrows taking Somerset's MVP, Brangman named top attacker, and Jeze Butterfield named best defender.
The final match of the night provided the closest drama of the round as the Atlantic Aces edged out REN Re and Friends in an 18-16 thriller. The Aces relied on a balanced scoring attack with Charlie Evans and Sinae Simmons both netting 9 goals. Lexi Heywood took home the MVP award for the Aces, with Kyle Godfrey named top attacker and Jana Philips outstanding in defense.
REN Re pushed them all the way down to the final whistle, powered by 9 goals from Naron Woods, 5 from Krishay Tucker, and 2 from Sonja Townsend. Kiante Lightbourne was named MVP for REN Re, with Aaron Woods taking the attacker award and Jamie Cedenio chosen as the top defender in a highly competitive contest.
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Tuesday, June 09, 2026
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Baileys Bay secure Coed thriller as Phoenix Blaze dominate
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A high-scoring evening of Netball Bermuda Summer League action at Bernard Park saw Baileys Bay Breezers edge a one-point Coed Division thriller, before Devonshire Rec and Phoenix Blaze secured decisive victories in the Women’s League.
The Coed fixture produced the game of the night as Baileys Bay Breezers narrowly outlasted the Atlantic Aces 19-18 in a breathless, end-to-end encounter.
Alexia Pascall put on an absolute shooting clinic for the Breezers , accounting for the vast majority of her side's offence with a superb 16-goal haul, while Kayla Burgess chipped in with three vital points.
The Aces pushed them all the way down the stretch, courtesy of highly efficient scoring from Charlotte Evans and Jasmine Mapp, who logged nine goals apiece. However, the Breezers held their nerve to secure the points.
Atlantic Aces Awardees: Samantha Burrows (MVP), Lexi Heywood (Attacker), Nathan Clarke (Defender)
Baileys Bay Awardees: Alexia Pascall (MVP), Destini Hill-Edwards (Attacker), Jahzardae Samuels (Defender)
In the Women's Division matchup, Devonshire Rec relied on a balanced scoring circle to defeat Tropical Storm 23-16.
Keesiah Jackson spearheaded the Rec attack with nine goals, while Micah Pond and Demiqua Daniels added seven each to fracture the Storm defence. Journee Belboda fought valiantly for Tropical Storm, scoring an impressive 11 goals in a losing effort.
Tropical Storm Awardees: Journee Belboda (MVP), Nala Richardson (Attacker), Tjai Butler (Defender)
Devonshire Rec Awardees: Demiqua Daniels (MVP), Micah Pond (Attacker), Stacia Ming (Defender)
The final whistle saw Phoenix Blaze hand the Lady Stars a heavy 25-10 defeat.
Danielle Raynor was in imperious form beneath the post, netting a game-high 12 goals, while Callia Joel anchored the front line with seven goals of her own. Marissa Brangman provided the main resistance for the Stars, scoring eight of her side's ten goals on a tough outing.
Lady Stars Awardees: K’xiyae Gibbons (MVP & Defender), Kim Thompson (Attacker)
Phoenix Blaze Awardees: Callia Joel (MVP), Kenzie McCrary (Attacker), Chelsea Somner (Defender)
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