ITF/COTECC U-12 TENNIS: INCLEMENT WEATHER HALTS PLAY FOR TEAM BAHAMAS

By TENAJH SWEETING Tribune Sports Reporter tsweeting@tribunemedia.net

TEAM Bahamas had a busy day yesterday in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic. The tennis players competed in the beginning of the Billie Jean King Cup Americas Group ll tournament, and day three of the ITF/ COTECC U-12 Sub Region 3 competition. However, plans to advance or finish matchups were stopped by the inclement weather. With matches scheduled to resume tomorrow, Team Bahamas looks to take care of business.

Team Bahamas matched up against Paraguay in Pool B at the Centro Nacional de Tenis Parque Del Este.

The teams were able to wrap up the first match with The Bahamas’ Elana Mackey losing in two sets 6-3, 6-2.

The match lasted more than an hour between the two competitors. Mackey had the advantage on the first serve ins with 44/58 for 76%. Lara Escauriza, her opponent, averaged 68%. However, in the first serve points won category, the Paraguay player was more efficient with 81% for 26/32.

The men’s team put their unblemished record to the test against Jamaica’s volleyball team.

In the competition, they have earned wins against Trinidad and Tobago in three sets and Curaçao in their debut match.

The results for the men’s volleyball match were not available up to press time last night. However, The playoffs are scheduled to begin on Friday and the final games will be played on Sunday.

The men’s national team consists of captain and middle blocker

Byron Ferguson Jr, middle blockers Shonari

Hepburn and Donovan Wilmott, libero Jamaal

Ferguson, setters Renaldo Knowles, Je’Vaughn Saunders and Gaege Smith, right side hitter Eugene Stuart and outside hitters Jesse Delancy and Prince Wilson. The women’s team consists of middle blocker and right side hitter Sari Albury, outside hitters Melinda Bastian and