V.I. Expected to Do Well at Caribbean Volleyball Championships

The Virgin Islands look to defend a title as well as gain a new title in the Caribbean Zonal Volleyball Associations U19 Boys and Girls Volleyball Championships beginning Saturday in Spanish Town, Jamaica.

The V.I. boys and girls teams, represented by the letters “ISV” in international competitions, enter the championship with high hopes. ISV girls are the current defending champions in this division. The ISV boys are seasoned and have the tools needed to make a deep run in this event.

“One of the things I had the most trouble with when I started coaching the Virgin Islands national teams was the lack of ball control,” said Isaac Raphael head coach of both ISV teams. He says now, “Our girls team has excellent ball control and the boys have improved greatly in this area. So, I expect both teams to do well.”