‘Reds’ Urges Volleyball Development Following Regional Success

Veteran sports commentator Dr Joseph ‘Reds’ Perreira is calling for further development of volleyball following the success of the Saint Lucia women’s and men’s national teams at the recently concluded 2024 Eastern Caribbean Volleyball Association (ECVA) Championships. The women’s team repeated as champions of the competition, defeating Bermuda 3-0 (25-10, 25-22, 25-19) in the finals in Antigua & Barbuda. Meanwhile, the men’s team finished third in their competition, missing out on the finals. While Perreira expressed jubilation and congratulations following the teams’ success, he highlighted several areas for further improvement. Need for More Activity “It’s important to know what plans are in place to keep them active. Is there a camp to be held, maybe weekend camps? Is there a possibility of any competition to be had here from one of the neighboring friendly islands to give them some actual matches under their belt before they leave Saint Lucia? The same thing will apply to the men and the national team whenever they are involved at that level.” Development at the Club Level “One of the things about a national team doing well [is that] it doesn’t automatically suggest that the game is growing, that the game is strong, and...