National netball captain Damisha Croney believes this year’s Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games in the Dominican Republic will provide a vital opportunity for Barbados’ squad to measure its progress ahead of a major World Cup qualifying campaign.

The games, scheduled for July 24-28, will take place just three months before Barbados hosts the Americas Netball Regional Qualifiers for the 2027 Netball World Cup, adding further significance to the team’s preparations.

Speaking during Sunday’s team reveal for the CAC and Commonwealth Games squads at the Lloyd Erskine Sandiford Centre, Croney said the squad remains determined to improve its international standing and is targeting a medal performance at the CAC Games.