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Sunday, February 23, 2025
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Big Wave Riders Secure Silver at Boston Volleyball Festival
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Bermuda's Volleyball teams wrapped up their participation at the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center, with the Big Wave Riders securing a commendable Silver Medal and the Paradise Hitters putting in a solid performance in the silver division.
Big Wave Riders' Impressive Run to the Final
The Big Wave Riders continued their strong showing on the final day, competing in the Round 3 Gold Division. They started with a hard-fought victory against Blast 18 Fire, winning 25-22, 25-23 to advance to the quarter-finals. Their momentum continued as they convincingly defeated the Legacy Boys 18 Premier team 25-14, 25-22, setting up a semi-final clash with Princeton 18 Boys.
The Semi-Final proved to be a thrilling encounter. The Big Wave Riders showed resilience, coming from behind to defeat Princeton 18 Boys 18-25, 25-21, 15-9. This victory propelled them into the final, where they faced South County Juniors Boys 18's Gold. Despite a valiant effort, the Big Wave Riders fell to South County Juniors 25-18, 25-22, securing a well-deserved Silver Medal.
Coach Kevin Manuel said, “The U18 boys team had high expectations going into the three day Boston Volleyball festival. The team had hopes of making it to the Gold Bracket and possibly landing in the top 10.
We come away from the tournament not only in the top 10 but with the silver medal competing against fifty-one other teams. It is an amazing accomplishment for a Bermudian team.
Coach Rob and I could not be prouder of these young men who exhibited grit and determination to play against fifty-one other very seasoned teams.
They have been exemplary ambassadors for Bermuda and the sport of volleyball in Bermuda.
I'm extremely happy for them!”
Paradise Hitters' Solid Showing in Silver Division
The Paradise Hitters competed in the Round 3 Silver Division, facing GSEVC 18 National Blue. Despite a strong effort, the Paradise Hitters fell 25-19, 25-23. While they didn't advance further in the tournament, their performance demonstrated their commitment and skill.
Coach Quote for PHU18 team from Braedon Madeiros-Cooke: “This year we were fortunate enough to have a very strong team to compete in this years Nike Boston Volleyball Festival. We had a great first day going 2-1 with the U18 girls team only losing out to one team by a couple points. The communication, team spirit, energy and skill that the girls displayed was truly exciting. With hopes to continue that momentum into the second day.
Our second day we were seated in the top half of our division fighting for our place in the gold bracket. Unfortunately we had two tough loses but managed to finish the day on a high with a win placing us into the silver bracket of our tournament.
Our third and final day of playing was the playoff for the tournament and Our team was pumped up and excited to see what they could accomplish. Unfortunately we had a tough lost in our first match of that day only losing out by two points.
Over all the U18s team finished 19th out of 56 teams. This is great for the Bermuda Volleyball Association and for Athletics in Bermuda as with volleyball we always have to fight teams that are much taller and more physical than us. We as coaches are very proud of how the team played and represented their country and looked for great things for next year.“
Both teams can be proud of their achievements at the festival. The Big Wave Riders' silver medal is a testament to their talent and teamwork, while the Paradise Hitters' performance in the silver division showcases their continued development.
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Saturday, February 22, 2025
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Bermudian Teams Make Waves at Boston Volleyball Festival
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Bermuda's Volleyball teams continued their impressive showing at the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival, held at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center. Day two of the second weekend saw both the Big Wave Riders and the Paradise Hitters in action, with contrasting fortunes.
Big Wave Riders Ride the Wave of Success
The Big Wave Riders maintained their perfect record, winning all three of their round two matches in convincing style.
They started the day with a dominant performance against Maine Jrs 18B Navy, securing a 25-15, 25-13 victory. Their second match saw them overcome NYC Impact 18 Travel 25-19, 25-17.
The Big Wave Riders then demonstrated resilience in their final match of the day, battling back from a set down to defeat NEVBC Boys. After losing the first set 16-25, they rallied to win the next two 26-24, 15-11.
Mixed Fortunes for Paradise Hitters
The Paradise Hitters experienced a more mixed day. They began strongly, overcoming Metrowest 18 Blue 25-18, 24-26, 15-3. However, round two proved challenging, with the Hitters falling to KODA 18 Select 25-13, 25-15, and then to Fusion Premier 25-18, 25-18.
The Paradise Hitters finished the day on a high note, though, securing a solid win against LHV Girls 18 Serengeti 25-19, 25-16.
The performances of both teams highlight the growing strength of volleyball in Bermuda. The Big Wave Riders' continued success demonstrates their consistency and teamwork, while the Paradise Hitters' resilience in bouncing back from setbacks shows their character. Both teams will be looking to build on these performances as the tournament progresses.
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Friday, February 21, 2025
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Bermudian Volleyball Teams Make Strong Start in Boston
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Bermudian Volleyball teams took to the courts at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center for the second weekend of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival, with both teams recording impressive starts on Day One.
Big Wave Riders Ride High Before Narrow Defeat
The Big Wave Riders enjoyed a flying start to the tournament, winning their first two matches convincingly. They opened with a dominant 25-16, 25-12 victory over Prodigy 17 Boys, followed by another impressive display against the Downstate (N-B) 18 Cobras, winning 25-11, 25-14.
However, their winning streak came to an end in their third match, as they fell to a narrow 25-22, 25-20 defeat against the Husky 18 Shaka.
Paradise Hitters Recover from Early Setback
The Paradise Hitters experienced a mixed start to their campaign. They lost their opening match to CALI 18 Blue 25-14, 21-25, 15-10, but bounced back strongly to defeat AVA 18 Velocity 25-19, 25-22. They ended Day One on a high, securing a hard-fought 25-18, 24-26, 15-3 victory over Metrowest 18 Blue.
Both Bermudian teams demonstrated their competitive spirit and volleyball skills on Day One of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival. With more matches to come, they will be aiming to build on their strong starts and achieve further success in the tournament.
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Thursday, February 20, 2025
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Bermuda to Compete in Boston Nike Volleyball Festival 2
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 The Bermuda Volleyball Association announced that 2 teams will be travelling to Boston, Massachusetts for the second weekend of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival. The tournament takes place at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
The teams will play February 21st, 22nd and 23rd, stay with www.islandstats.com as we will bring you daily coverage.
Andrew Soares head of the boys program and Coach for the Under 18 Boys team said, “The boys Under 18 volleyball squad will play in the Boston Volleyball Festival starting Friday, February the 21st and running through the weekend with final games played on Sunday the 23rd”.
The U18 squad is the most experienced team the boys Junior program has ever sent overseas. The athletes have been part of the volleyball program for a minimum of four years per player. As a result the expectations are extremely high.
The U18 team did extremely well this winter in the local men’s league and are taking that experience and knowledge to Boston. With their sights set firmly on playing deep into Sunday and ranking in the top ten out of fifty teams in their division.”
The BVA is very excited to see how these seniors from our program perform this weekend. This is a very talented group of young men and women and look forward to seeing how they perform.
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Sunday, February 09, 2025
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Bermuda Teams Conclude Competition at Boston Festival
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The final day of the Nike Boston Volleyball Festival saw Bermuda's teams complete their competition at the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center.
The Big Wave Riders Under-16 boys' team started the day with a 25-18, 25-20 victory over CSVC 16 Skylight. However, they fell in the Bronze Bracket Final to the Sportime 16 team (25-8, 25-23), finishing 17th out of 37 teams.
The Big Wave Riders Under-14 boys' team had a successful final day. They began by defeating SAVB Boys 14 France (25-14, 25-14) and then followed it up with a comeback win against the Husky 14 Pack (15-25, 25-15, 15-10) to win the Bronze bracket and finish 11th overall.
The Paradise Hitters Under-16 girls' team lost to OC Lady Elite 16 Silver (26-24, 25-21) and finished the tournament in 55th place overall.
The Paradise Hitters 14 Girls Blue team claimed the Silver C bracket title. They defeated the Asphalt Green VBC 14 team (25-17, 25-18) and then came from behind to win a thrilling final against the ASEVC 14 Premier team (22-25, 25-13, 16-14), finishing 13th out of 75 teams.
The Paradise Hitters 14 Grey Girls team lost their final match to the GSEVC 14 National team (25-19, 25-19), and finished 59th out of 75 teams.
The Paradise Hitters Under-12 girls' team also lost their final match, falling to the CALI 12 Black team (25-21, 19-25, 16-14), they would finish 13th out of 34 teams.
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