Curaçao Scrambles for Players Ahead of Nations League Match vs Costa Rica

Curaçaoan sprinter Zion King Sambo claimed a gold medal in the 100-meter sprint at the Dutch Team Championships held Sunday in Hilversum, Netherlands. The competition brought together top athletic clubs from across the Netherlands and the Dutch Caribbean. Sambo's victory marks a notable achievement for Curaçao on the international athletics stage, demonstrating the island's continued production of competitive track and field talent. His performance at a national-level Dutch championship is particularly significant given the high caliber of competition. The win is expected to boost pride on the island and draw further attention to Curaçaoan athletes competing abroad.

The Curaçao Football Federation (FFK) has announced an extension of its partnership with head coach Dick Advocaat, keeping the veteran Dutch manager in charge of the national team through July 31, 2027. Advocaat, one of the most experienced coaches in European football, has been leading Curaçao's national side and will now continue to guide the team's development. The extension signals the federation's confidence in Advocaat's direction and long-term vision for Curaçao football. The island nation has been working to raise its profile in international competition, including CONCACAF tournaments, and a stable coaching arrangement supports that ambition. Retaining a coach of Advocaat's caliber is a significant boost for a small island federation competing on the regional and global stage.

The Women Basketball Association of Curaçao (WBAC) will host the first HerWay 3x3 basketball tournament of 2026 on September 12 and 13. The event is organized under the auspices of Island Hoops, a Caribbean basketball organization based in St. Maarten. Games will be played at Sala Errol Rooi at SDK in Willemstad. The HerWay tournament is an inter-island competition, bringing together female basketball talent from across the Caribbean region. The event highlights WBAC's active role in promoting women's basketball on Curaçao and strengthening regional sporting ties.