completed Caribbean Netball Championships in Montserrat, but harbouring valuable lessons learned.

They also received a large trophy for fair play during the tournament.

The final three matches saw Bermuda go down in order against St.

Vincent/Granadines by a score of 81-29, Barbados (86-23) and St. Lucia (74-35).

Regardless of the actual results, tour manager Debbie Saltus said that the local women performed well and never gave up, despite mounting losses.

"We didn't go down there expecting to win it, but rather for experience and to learn...and I think they did learn a lot,'' said Saltus.

For the second year in succession there was a three-way tie for first place with Trinidad and Tobago, St. Vincent/Granadines and Barbados sharing the top spot.

Barbados won the final match over Trinidad by a goal.