Dominica Wins Battle of Isle Netball Title
Dominica edged Antigua and Barbuda 43-40 in the final of the Battle of Isle Netball Championship, while St. Kitts took third place.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Basketball
Dominica defeated Antigua and Barbuda 43-40 in the final of the Battle of Isle Netball Championship at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium on Sunday. St. Kitts beat host St. Maarten 62-32 in the third-place match.
Why it matters
The result gives Dominica the regional netball title among seven competing teams in the Battle of Isle tournament. The final score was close, with Dominica holding off an advancing Antigua and Barbuda side.
The final was decided by three points, 43-40, and Dominica's Gailene Gordon-Serphine converted 32 goals from 35 attempts. Aaliyah Gibson of St. Kitts scored 40 goals from 51 attempts in the third-place win, while the source does not report how these figures compare with prior tournaments.
The players
Gailene Gordon-Serphine
Gordon-Serphine is a netball player for Dominica who scored 32 goals from 35 attempts in the championship final.
Aaliyah Gibson
Gibson is a netball player for St. Kitts who scored 40 goals from 51 attempts in the third-place match against St. Maarten.
The details
Dominica kept its composure against an advancing Antigua and Barbuda squad, while Antigua and Barbuda played with discipline and precision in passing and shooting. Each team's Most Valuable Player received a trophy at the presentation.
Timeline
Sunday: Battle of Isle Netball Championship final and third-place match held at the L.B. Scott Sports Auditorium.
Season Trajectory
The Battle of Isle Netball Championship brings together seven Caribbean teams in a regional tournament. Dominica's title adds to the competition's record of island-nation champions in women's netball.
The title places Dominica at the top of the regional netball standings for this tournament. Fans following the Battle of Isle can track the teams' results across future regional competitions.
The takeaway
The tournament shows that closely contested finals can be decided by a few points, as Dominica's three-point margin illustrates. Readers following regional sport can watch how smaller island nations develop competitive squads over time.
Further reading
For more on regional competitions, see our Basketball coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by The Daily Herald.
