Mixed results for TT at CCCAN water polo

The Under-18 Male team representing the Red, White and Black squared off against Jamaica in a thrilling contest as both sides had their supporters cheering on from the stands.

Team TTO dominated throughout and managed to emerge victorious over Jamaica 16-4.

Chad Rowley led the way with seven goals for TT , while Jason Hackett had a beaver-trick.

Joshua Welsh and Tyrece Joseph netted two goals apiece with Jean Luc Hinds getting the other.

C Jones had a treble for Jamaica while J Parnell got the other item.

Team TTO ’s Under-15 boys, who suffered a 12-11 loss against the Bahamas on the opening day, attempted to level the best-of-five series.

However, the local boys were unable to score as freely as they did in the first match as they went under 12-7. The team currently trail the Bahamas 2-0 in the series.

Yesterday, Bahamas were rewarded with six goals from G Sastre, with two from N Wallace Whitfield and one apiece from G Encinar, T Sasso, D Gomez and T Bling. For Trinidad and Tobago, Ross Gillette scored twice while Nathan Hinds, Everson Latchman, Christian Chin Lee, Yannick Robertson and Kelvin Caesar chipped in with one apiece.

Earlier yesterday, Puerto Rico and Barbados battled in the Under- 18 Male category, with the Puerto Ricans romping to a 27-8 win.

And, in the Open Female, Venezuela edged Puerto Rico 9-8.

Team TTO senior water polo teams, both female and male, found it difficult on their opening night of competition on Thursday.

Venezuela found the better of the host nation in the Open Female category, beating Team TTO 11-7, after the game was rescheduled due to the visitors late arrival on Thursday.

Getting on the scoreboard for Team TTO were Kelcie Ferreira and Anya Welch, both scoring twice, while Chantal Newallo, Renee Chin Lee and Leah Dos Santos netted one each.

Team TTO ’s Open Male senior team also started off on the wrong foot as Cuba exposed the team’s weakness in defence, as they strolled to a 17-4 triumph.

John Littlepage scored two goals for the hosts while Leon Daniel and Justin Bodden contributed one goal each.

Guatemala defeated Costa Rica 9-8 in the same category. The 2017 CCCAN Water Polo Championships continues all weekend long at the National Aquatic Centre.

Today’s local schedule: Team TTO U-15 Male vs Bahamas 1.30pm (Game 3) Team TTO U-18 Male vs Puerto Rico 2.15pm Team TTO Open Female vs Cuba 4 pm Team TTO Open Male vs Jamaica 7.15pm