ST. MAARTEN – The Battle of the Isles Netball Tournament is currently underway in St. Maarten, with teams from across the region competing for honours.
St. Kitts and Nevis suffered a 48–33 defeat against Dominica in their opening encounter on Wednesday, October 28, as the tournament got underway.
Despite putting up 33 points, the Sugar Mas territory’s representatives were unable to overcome Dominica, who secured a 15-point victory to get their campaign off to a winning start.
The opening day also featured three other matchups, with St. Maarten recording a 31–14 victory over St. Eustatius, while Antigua and Barbuda dominated Saba 71–7.
In another closely contested encounter, St. Eustatius bounced back to defeat Anguilla 26–23.
Battle of the Isles – Day One Results
Wednesday, October 28
St. Maarten 31 – 14 St. Eustatius
Antigua and Barbuda 71 – 7 Saba
Dominica 48 – 33 St. Kitts and Nevis
St. Eustatius 26 – 23 Anguilla
The tournament continues in St. Maarten, with St. Kitts and Nevis looking to regroup and respond following their opening-day setback.
