SPANISH TOWN, Jamaica, July 30, 2014.- The preliminary rounds of the CAZOVA Under 19 Boys and Girls Championships ended on day four with three games. These games were ultimately used to determine the matchups in the Quarterfinals which begin on day five, Wednesday, July 31.
In one of the more consequential women’s matches, perennial rivals Trinidad and Tobago and Jamaica, who both lost to Barbados, met in an exciting duel, won by Jamaica 3-0 (25-18, 25-22, 25-15). The victors would meet the lower seed in the Quarterfinals.
Jamaica started like a house on fire and took the first set 25-18. The overall quality of the Jamaicans was fully tested. Mary Massias was a thorn in the sides of the visitors as she pummeled them with brilliant serves and powerful hitting, especially Bally from mid-court.
The second set brought the house down as both teams fought for supremacy. Jamaica led for most of the way until it became close at 23-21. Great service pushed the home side to a 25-22 set.
With Trinidad 2-0 down, their morale fell and Jamaica went on to close out a memorable 3-0 win at 25-15.
The two other games played on day four saw Barbados men beating Cayman Islands 3-0 (25-9, 25-19 25-19), and Curacao women downing Aruba 3-0 (25-16, 25-10, 25-21).
On day five, Trinidad and Tobago will play Curacao, and Jamaica goes up against Aruba in the women’s quarterfinals. In the men’s Quarterfinals, the U.S. Virgin Islands meet Cayman Islands and Barbados plays Aruba.