ST. JOHN’S, Antigua, September 27, 2025. – In an exciting matchup at the 2025 ECVA Women’s Final 4, Bermuda showcased their strength by defeating Antigua and Barbuda 3-1 (25-23, 26-24, 20-25, 25-17). This marks Antigua’s second defeat in the tournament.
Bermuda started strong, dominating the first set, but Antigua made a commendable effort to tighten the competition, especially during the second set. The third set saw Antigua leading, demonstrating tenacity and skill. However, Bermuda’s young squad rallied to secure the victory.
Bermuda’s Head Coach, Rick Bevis, praised his team’s collective effort: “For me as the coach, the biggest takeaway was how much effort it was a team effort and a team win. You saw that I made a lot of substitutions and almost maxed out my substitutions in every set. That’s how we build our team; everybody contributes and has a job to do. It was really gratifying to see everybody make a strong effort as a team.”
Antigua’s captain, Rosemarie Simon, expressed her disappointment: “I am a little bit disappointed because I came here as the captain of this team to win the game. I knew it wasn’t going to be easy because technically, Bermuda is a strong team. They may not be power hitters, but their technique is pretty good in passing, setting, and placing the ball, where persons are not. We broke down defensively in this game, but we are looking forward to going forth and playing Grenada.”
Bermuda led in attack points (53-41) and blocking (6-4), while Antigua, on opponent errors, 34 points compared to Bermuda’s 23.
The tournament is being held at the YMCA in St. John’s and will continue until September 28.
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