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Cuba national Baseball5 team
The Cuba national Baseball5 team represents Cuba in international Baseball5 competitions. They are the current world champions.
| Cuba | |
|---|---|
| Information | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Federation | Baseball Federation of Cuba |
| Confederation | WBSC Americas |
| Manager | Pablo Terry |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 3 (16 November 2023)[1] |
| Baseball5 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2022) |
| Best result | 1st (1 time, in 2022) |
History edit
Baseball5 was inspired by similar games that have been played on the streets in Latin America and elsewhere for decades, such as "cuatro esquinas" (four corners) in Cuba.[2]
Cuba, alongside Venezuela, were invited by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to represent WBSC Americas in the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City. The Cuban team finished the tournament undefeated and won the final against Japan 2 matches to 0.[3][4]
Current roster edit
- As of 12 November 2022[5]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | SS | Orlando Amador | M |
| 2 | 3B/UTL | Lietis Arcia | F |
| 10 | 1B/2B | Chaquira Azpiazu | F |
| 66 | UTL | Cristian Basabe | M |
| 5 | 3B/UTL | Eliani Castellanos | F |
| 7 | 1B/2B | Claudia Lores | F |
| 1 | SS | Briandy Molina | M |
| 46 | SS | Roivelis Núñez | M |
Staff edit
| No. | Pos. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| -- | Manager | Pablo Terry |
| -- | Coach | Liorvis Savón |
Tournament record edit
Baseball5 World Cup edit
| Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2022 | Final | 1st | 9 | 0 | 164 | 16 |
| Total | 1/1 | – | 9 | 0 | 164 | 16 |
References edit
- ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 16 November 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Márquez, Henry Morales (26 February 2021). "Briandy Molina, del cuatro esquinas callejero al Baseball 5". Play-Off Magazine (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Mexico's El Zocalo to host Baseball5 World Cup 2022 from 7-13 November, Australia confirmed as sixth qualifier". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 4 July 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Cuba crowned first ever WBSC Baseball5 World Champions". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 1 December 2022.
- ^ "Cuba Roster". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 1 December 2022.