RBNYFL 25: National semifinal fixtures ready, as games set for Barataria and Courland

Editor Saturday 10 May 2025 Volley, Youth Football Leave a comment

The Republic Bank National Youth League (RBNYFL) national semifinals will be held at the Republic Bank Sports Complex in Barataria and the Courland Recreation Ground in Black Rock, Courland on Saturday 17 and Sunday 18 May respectively.

Which teams get bragging rights on their respective islands?

Trendsetter Hawks attacker Jaquan Phillip (left) runs at the Pro Series defence during RBNYFL North U-17 action at Mucurapo West Secondary on 6 April 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

There are four divisions at play with five clubs in the fray in Trinidad and seven in Tobago.

First, let’s acknowledge the overachievers. In Tobago, Ball Blasters Youth Academy are the only set up chasing multiple titles at Black Rock on 18 May.

The 2024 RBNYFL Boys National Under-14 and Tobago Under-16 champions are again in two finals, as they face St Clair’s Coaching School at Under-14 level and Georgia FC in the 2025 Under-14 and Under-17 zonal finals respectively.

Ball Blasters Youth Academy players celebrate their triumph in the RBNYFL National U-14 competition at UTT, O’Meara on 1 June 2024.
Photo: Wired868.

And, with 100 percent records in both divisions, Ball Blasters are overwhelming favourites.

There are return champions in the other two Tobago divisions as well as Tobago Chicas, the 2024 Tobago Girls Under-20 winners, face Jewels Sports Club in the Tobago Girls Under-17 final. And reigning Tobago Boys Under-20 champions, Eagles FC, aim to defend their crown against Stokely Vale FC.

In Trinidad, Pro Series are gunning for the first hattrick of titles in the post-Covid era as they contest the Boys Under-20 and Under-14 and Girls Under-17 finals in Barataria on 17 May.

Pro Series attacker Micha’el John (right) takes on a Miscellaneous Laventille opponent during RBNYFL North U-20 action at Moka on 22 February 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

Premier Sports Club and QPCC FC are their opponents in the Boys Under-14 and Under-17 contests respectively while their ladies face Trendsetter Hawks in the Girls final.

Hawks are also chasing a double as they also battle for Boys Under-17 supremacy against FC Ginga.

The winners of the Trinidad and Tobago titles will meet each other on the following weekend to determine the national champions.

QPCC FC forward Joshua Mason (right) tries to keep ahead of City FC defender Christian Moses during RBNYFL U-20 KO action at the Arima Velodrome on 26 April 2025.
Photo: Nicholas Bhajan/ Wired868.

The full fixtures are below:

Trinidad finals

(Saturday 17 May)

Premier Sports Club vs Pro Series, 9am, Boys U14 final;

Trendsetter Hawks vs FC Ginga, 11am, Boys U17 final;

Pro Series vs Trendsetter Hawks, 1pm, T’dad G-U17 final;

Pro Series vs QPCC FC, 3pm, Boys U20 final.

Tobago Chicas captain J’Eleisha Alexander (foreground) advances with the ball while Pro Series midfielder Daneelyah Salandy (center) and her defence lie in wait during the RBNYFL Girls National U-20 final at the Republic Bank Sports Ground on 15 June 2024.
Photo: RBNYFL/ 12 Media Productions.

Tobago finals

(Sunday 18 May)

Ball Blasters Youth Academy vs St Clair’s Coaching School, 9am, Boys U-14 final, Black Rock, Courland;

Ball Blasters Youth Academy vs Georgia FC, 11am, Boys U-17 final, Black Rock, Courland;

Tobago Chicas vs Jewels Sports Club, 1pm, Girls U-17 final, Black Rock, Courland;

Stokely Vale FC vs Eagles FC, 3pm, Boys U-20 final, Black Rock, Courland.

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RBNYFL 25: National semifinal fixtures ready, as games set for Barataria and Courland

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