BNA Announce Team For Netball Series In USA
The Bermuda Netball Association [BNA] has announced the 12 player traveling squad, Head Coach, and Assistant Coach selected for the International Match Series against the USA Flying Eagles, being held in Brooklyn, New York on June 2 to 3.
A BNA spokesperson said, “The Bermuda Netball Association is excited to announce the BDA Longtails 12 Player Traveling Squad selected for the International Match Series against the USA Flying Eagles being held in Brooklyn, New York from June 2nd to 3rd.
“The team will depart Thursday June 1st returning Sunday June 4th.”
The team includes Dominque Richardson; Captain Karlandra Smith; Vice Captain Antonia Holder; Arkeita Fubler; Asante Chapman; Ayanna Wolffe; Danielle Raynor; Demiqua Daniels; Ebonie Cox; Jahtuere Trott; Micah Pond; and Talia Lucas.
“Having received a £30,000 grant from the Commonwealth Games Federation Developmental Programme 2015-2018, facilitated through the Bermuda Olympic Association, in attempt to qualify for next year’s Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast in 2018.
“Bermuda would have to play a total of eight international matches and be ranked in the top 14 in the world. While this is a heavy challenge, Bermuda has already made headway having just returned from a successful tournament in Aberdeen, Scotland earlier this month.
“They will now take on the like of team USA in an International Match Series, which will consist of three games over a two day period.”
The match schedule follows below:
- Friday June 2nd, 2017 – 6:30pm [7:30pm Local Time]
- Saturday June 3rd – 9:30am [10:30am Local Time]
- Saturday June 3rd – 4:30pm [5:30pm Local Time]
