BEAUSEJOUR, St Lucia, CMC – St. Vincent and the Grenadines senior netball team captured the 2024 Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) International Netball Series by defeating defending champions Grenada 59-50 in the finals here Sunday.
The Vincy Jewels prevailed in a tight contest to win their seventh straight match and finish the tournament unbeaten.
They were led by goal shoot Mary-Ann Frederick, who scored 54 of 60 attempts despite playing through lower back pain, while goal attack Kristiana Christopher netted five from 7 attempts.
St Vincent led 12–11 after the first quarter and 27–24 at the half. They extended their lead to 43–38 at the end of the third quarter before winning the match.
Grenada’s Carlene Alexander scored 36 from 39 attempts, and Celina Brown scored 14 from 22.
Frederick was awarded the tournament’s Most Accurate Shooter, while Christopher was adjudged Vincy Jewel’s Most Valuable Player.
St. Lucia came third after beating Cayman Islands 56-42.
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