Defending rural champions Oracabessa High and Knox College will face strong challenges from Corporate Area representatives Papine High and Immaculate Conception High as the ISSA All-Island volleyball finals take centre stage at G. C. Foster College today.
The boys’ championship match is scheduled for 2:30 p.m., featuring a highly anticipated rematch between Papine High and Oracabessa High. The St Mary-based Oracabessa outfit claimed victory in last year’s All-Island decider and will be aiming to repeat that success.
Papine secured their place in the final after a commanding performance in the urban championship, defeating Wolmer’s Boys’ School 3-1 (19-25, 25-19, 25-11, 25-21). Their aggressive serving and attacking play proved decisive throughout the contest.
Oracabessa, meanwhile, advanced comfortably from the rural finals, brushing aside Manning’s School in straight sets, 3-0 (25-22, 25-14, 25-15), underlining their credentials as title holders.
In the girls’ division, the final begins at 12:30 p.m., with Immaculate Conception High entering new territory after capturing their first-ever urban title. They overcame Wolmer’s Girls’ School 3-1, recovering from a first-set loss (18-25) to dominate the next three sets 25-11, 25-15, 25-13.
Their opponents, Knox College, return as three-time defending rural and All-Island champions. The Manchester-based team secured another finals berth following a straight-sets win over Godfrey Stewart High School, posting scores of 25-6, 25-12, 35-33.
Papine’s head coach Philando Thompson expects a more demanding encounter this time around, noting that preparations will intensify ahead of the clash with Oracabessa.
On the opposing side, Oracabessa coach Raheem Wallace acknowledged the absence of a key player but expressed confidence in his squad’s ability to adapt, highlighting the importance of their hitters and libero in controlling the match.
Knox College coach Colin Rose remains cautious despite his team’s strong record, emphasising that the outcome will depend on performance and determination on the day.
For Immaculate, the journey to the final marks significant progress after falling short last season. Team representative Nicholas Wilson said the squad has developed stronger unity, which played a key role in their urban triumph.
With both finals promising competitive matchups, teams from across the island will be aiming to assert dominance and claim national honours in what is expected to be an exciting day of schoolboy and schoolgirl volleyball.
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