Barbados Destiny Layne and Janica Grant took Gold in CAZOVA U18

COURLAND, Tobago. August 30, 2025. Barbados Destiny Layne and Janica Grant took the gold medal in the first CAZOVA Girls U18 Beach Volleyball Champion when they defeated the Aruba’s duo of Whitfield and Eduards 21-9, 21-11.

In the semifinals, Whitfield and Eduards eased past Cayman Islands’ Luna Ebanks and Krisi Smith, while Layne and Grant spanked USVI’s Denbow and Tutein 21-6, 21-5.

In the quarterfinal by Arubans Nayah Alisha Whitfield and Davy-Ann Eduards edged out TTO’s Sadie Torkar and Bianca Perkins in three tough sets, 17-21, 21-19, 5-15, while USVI’s Rzyra Denbow and Aryanna Tutein defeated St Kitts/Nevis’ Celina Alwani and Shaylee Pinney. 19-21, 21-13, 15-10. T&T girls’ team had to settle for the fifth spot after beating St Kitts and Nevis’ Celina Alwani and Shaylee Pinney in three sets, 21-19, 8-21 and 15-10.

This initiative forms part of CAZOVA’s ongoing development programme, designed to prepare the region’s young athletes for future Zonal and Continental competitions, as well as their progression toward World Championships and Olympic qualification tournaments.

This age group represents a crucial stage for the region’s emerging talent pool, with many athletes aspiring to be considered for the upcoming 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal.