Lady Warriors shoot for 7th crown

Last season's finals MVP Courtisha Ebanks is looking to lead her team to another title.

The Lady Warriors continued their quest to win their seventh title and fourth in a row, as they advanced to the finals of the Cayman Islands Basketball Association’s 2018 National Women’s League. Standing in their way are relative newcomers and first-time finalists National Cement Islanders.

Both the Lady Warriors and the Islanders swept their way through the semi-finals against Dream and WOV Alumni on 3 and 10 June.

Here’s how they got there:

Lady Warriors vs Dream

Game 1: Lady Warriors 61 points v DREAM 21 points

Lady Warriors

Courtisha Ebanks: 25 points; 20 rebounds; 5 as; 3 steals; 6 blocks

Hannah Parchment: 20 points; 3 rebounds; 2 steals

Michal Segal – 12 points

Sade Wood – 4 points; 14 rebounds; 8 assists; 3 steals; 2 blocks

 

DREAM:

Jayme Farrell: 9 points; 10 rebounds; 2 assists 5 steals

Lisa Kemp: 3 points; 13 rebounds; 4 steals; 1 block

 

Game 2: Lady Warriors 62 points v DREAM 33 points

Lady Warriors

Courtisha Ebanks: 23 points; 26 rebounds; 5 assists; 4 steals; 4 blocks

Hannah Parchment – 16 points; 8 rebounds; 2 assists; 5 steals

Michal Segal – 10 points; 3 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals; 1 block

 

DREAM

Mary Martin: 14 points; 13 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals

Arlene Herrera – 11 points; 3 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals

 

WOV Alumni vs National Cement Islanders

Game 1: W.O.V. Alumni 41 points v National Cement Islanders 49 points

National Cement Islanders

Oniessha Cayasso: 20 points; 2 steals; 4 blocks

Scimone Campbell-Chin: 14 points; 10 rebounds; 2 assists 6 steals; 1 block

Stacey-Ann Kelly – 6 points; 13 rebounds; 4 assists; 6 steals

 

W.O.V. Alumni

Vania Cornwall: 14 points; 12 rebunds; 1 assist; 2 steals

Abigail Stoddart – 2 points; 10 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals

 

Game 2:W.O.V. Alumni 35 points v National Cement Islanders 46 points

National Cement Islanders

Stacey-Ann Kelly: 16 points; 13 rebounds; 3 assists; 3 steals; 2 blocks

Scimone Campbell-Chin: 14 points; 8 rebounds; 2 assists; 5 steals; 1 block

Oniessha Cayasso: 10 points; 5 rebounds; 2 assists; 2 steals; 2 blocks

 

W.O.V. Alumni

Letanya Thompson – 10 points;

Amanda Stone – 8 points; 12 rebounds; 1 assist; 6 steals; 1 block

Vania Cornwall – 6 points; 10 rebounds; 1 assist; 3 steals; 2 blocks

 

The finals begin next Sunday June 17 at Camana Bay with a best of three series between the six-time champions Lady Warriors and first-time finalist National Cement Islanders, this promises to be an exciting fight to the finish.

Game 1 – Sunday June 17 at 6:30 pm

Game 2 – Tuesday June 19 at 6:30 pm

Game 3 – Sunday June 24 at 6:30 pm if necessary

 

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