The Bahamas Mantas swim and water polo club returned from the 2026 Battle of the Bay Tournament in Clearwater, Florida, with silver and bronze medals despite travelling with only eight players.
The Mantas joined forces with the Next Level water polo club to compete in the under-14, under-16 and under-18 divisions.
The combined Mantas and Next Level team captured silver in the U14 division after narrowly losing 13-12 to the Wolverines in Sunday’s gold medal game.
In the U18 division, the team defeated the Kraken 15-9 to claim bronze.
The eight Mantas players were Jahmahl Wilson, Krishna Rolle, Cameren Carroll, Asher Bastian, Dalane Phillips, Jacob Johnson, Caylen Brown and Elijah Turnquest.
Coach Laszlo “Lotty” Borbely praised the teams’ resilience, noting that the players had to adjust quickly to strong opposition and a demanding schedule that included seven games on the first day and five on the second.
The Mantas will now turn their attention to the 2026 Orlando International Invitational, where The Bahamas is expected to field U12, U14 and U16 teams from November 6-8 in Orlando, Florida.