There was no shortage of talent at the BSME netball tournament as top schools across the region battled for glory in Abu Dhabi.

More than 300 athletes from 16 schools in the Middle East flocked to New York University Abu Dhabi for the second annual competition and unsurprisingly there were some exceptional individual and team performances across the Under-13, U-15 and U-19 categories.

As hosts, Brighton College Abu Dhabi had already enjoyed a strong season in the Abu Dhabi International Schools Sports Association (ADISSA) competition this term with unprecedented success and their dominance continued in the BSME tournament.

In the Under-13 final, Brighton were leading 9-8 going into the final minute but The English School Cairo rallied back to win 10-9.

Later, Brighton also saw their U-15 and U-19 sides reach the final.

Although BSAK emerged winners in the U-15 final, there was something to celebrate for the hosts as Brighton gained revenge in the U-19 decider with a close 8-6 victory.

Among the Brighton College players to impress was Sarah Gauthier. A member of the U-13 ‘A’ squad, she scored the most number of goals for her team, while her team-mate Anouska Redding was named Most Valuable Player in the U-13 category.

In their U-15 team, Laura Hurn was one of the standout players by scoring the most number of goals.

For Logan Larkins, her dazzling efforts on court saw her rewarded with the player of the tournament accolade in the U-19 competition.