ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada, CMC – In a stunning upset that has sent shockwaves through the tournament, Saint Lucia handed the previously unbeaten Antigua and Barbuda their first defeat of the 5th ECCB International Netball Series with a commanding 45-33 victory at the Tanteen Netball Court.
The win dramatically shifts the landscape of the 10-team competition. Antigua and Barbuda had stormed into the tournament as the clear favourites, boasting a dominant run of form.
They opened their campaign with a series of resounding victories, dismantling Anguilla 63-17, Montserrat 53-14, and Guyana 60-10.
Their unbeaten streak positioned them as the team to beat.
However, Saint Lucia rose to the occasion, delivering a masterclass in defensive pressure and clinical shooting to end their rival’s perfect record.
The 12-point victory sends a powerful message to the rest of the field, proving that no team is invincible.
The tournament, which features all seven member territories of the ECCB —Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Lucia, and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines —is also being contested by invited sides Barbados, the Cayman Islands, and Guyana.
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