BEFORE they were officially announced as the winners of the inaugural Burger King/Sky Mall Community Netball Festival, Valery supporters began celebrating.
For their efforts they were presented with the winners’ trophy and the grand prize of $3 000 after edging Newbury All Stars Ballers 26-23 in an exciting final at the Sky Mall court on Sunday night.
Despite the inclement weather, and the hard spills some of the women took in an effort to secure their team’s victory, the Brittons Hill side, which featured Barbados centre-court player Sabreena Smith, her daughter Jada Smith and sisters Latonia and Nadia Blackman, netted the majority of acolades.
In addition to the grand prize, in the seniors division, Valery’s Jada Smith captured the prize for most disciplined player, while her mother Sabreena earned the most valuable player award. (RA)
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