The Cuba national Baseball5 team represents Cuba in international Baseball5 competitions. They are the current World and Pan American Champions.
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| Information | |
| Country | Cuba |
| Federation | Baseball Federation of Cuba |
| Confederation | WBSC Americas |
| Manager | Pablo Terry |
| WBSC ranking | |
| Current | 2  1 (9 August 2024)[1] |
| Baseball5 World Cup | |
| Appearances | 2 (first in 2022) |
| Best result |  1st (2 times, most recent in 2024) |
| Baseball5 Pan American Championship | |
| Appearances | 1 (first in 2024) |
| Best result |  1st (1 time, in 2024) |
History
editBaseball5 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] Briandy Molina was honored with the Outstanding Male Player Award and included in the All Star Team of the tournament.[5]
Cuba won the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Cuban squad finished undefeated with a 6–0 record and defeated Mexico in the final 2 sets to 0, qualifying to the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup.[6][7] Briandy Molina and Chaquira Azpiazu were awarded as the Most Valuable Players of the tournament, while manager Pablo Terry won the Best Coach Award.[8]
Current roster
edit- As of 7 October 2024[9]
| No. | Pos. | Player | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 | IF | Orlando Amador | M |
| 2 | IF | Lietis Arcia | F |
| 10 | IF | Chaquira Azpiazu | F |
| 66 | IF | Cristian Basabe | M |
| 3 | IF | Yoel Blanco | M |
| 4 | IF | Haila González | F |
| 1 | IF | Briandy Molina | M |
| 8 | IF | Yiliena Otamendez | F |
Staff
edit| No. | Pos. | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Manager | Pablo Terry |
| 12 | Coach | Liorvis Savón |
Tournament record
editBaseball5 World Cup
edit| Baseball5 World Cup record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2022 | Final | 1st | 9 | 0 | 164 | 16 |
| 2024 | Final | 1st | 9 | 0 | 141 | 24 |
| Total | 2/2 | – | 18 | 0 | 305 | 40 |
Baseball5 Pan American Championship
edit| Baseball5 Pan American Championship record | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Round | Position | W | L | RS | RA |
| 2024 | Final | 1st | 7 | 0 | 144 | 29 |
| Total | 1/1 | – | 7 | 0 | 144 | 29 |
References
edit- ^ "The WBSC Baseball5 World Ranking". WBSC. 9 August 2024. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "All-Star team sprinkles stardust on inaugural WBSC Baseball5 World Cup". World Baseball Softball Confederation. 12 November 2022. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cuba undefeated champion; Mexico silver and Venezuela bronze in the Pan American Baseball5 tournament". WBSC Americas. 1 July 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Cuba gana invicta panamericano de Baseball5 en Venezuela". CiberCuba (in Spanish). 30 June 2024. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
- ^ "Baseball5 Reporte Diario - Final Report" (PDF). WBSC Americas. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
- ^ "Cuba - WBSC Baseball5 World Cup 2024". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 7 October 2024.