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Cuba National Baseball5 Team
The Cuba national Baseball5 team represents Cuba in international Baseball5 competitions. They are the current World and Pan American Champions. History 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. Cuba, alongside Venezuela national Baseball5 team, 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 national Baseball5 team, Japan 2 matches to 0. Briandy Molina was honored with the Outstanding Male Player Award and included in the All Star Team of the tournament. 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 national Baseball5 team, Mexico in the final 2 sets t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cuba
Cuba, officially the Republic of Cuba, is an island country, comprising the island of Cuba (largest island), Isla de la Juventud, and List of islands of Cuba, 4,195 islands, islets and cays surrounding the main island. It is located where the northern Caribbean Sea, Gulf of Mexico, and Atlantic Ocean meet. Cuba is located east of the Yucatán Peninsula (Mexico), south of both Florida and the Bahamas, west of Hispaniola (Haiti/Dominican Republic), and north of Jamaica and the Cayman Islands. Havana is the largest city and capital. Cuba is the List of countries and dependencies by population, third-most populous country in the Caribbean after Haiti and the Dominican Republic, with about 10 million inhabitants. It is the largest country in the Caribbean by area. The territory that is now Cuba was inhabited as early as the 4th millennium BC, with the Guanahatabey and Taino, Taíno peoples inhabiting the area at the time of Spanish colonization of the Americas, Spanish colonization ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barquisimeto
Barquisimeto (; ) is a city in Venezuela. Barquisimeto is located in the Central-Western Region, Venezuela. It is the capital of the state of Lara (state), Lara and head of Iribarren Municipality. It is an important urban, industrial, commercial and transportation center of the country, recognized as the fourth-largest city by population and area in Venezuela after Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia, Venezuela, Valencia. History Barquisimeto was founded in 1552 by Juan de Villegas, as a headquarters and to have better control of the territory believed to be rich in gold. Its original name was Nueva Segovia de Barquisimeto and then it was shortened to just Barquisimeto. This city changed locations four times between 1552 and 1563. The original settlement was near the Buría River, but moved in 1556 due to frequent floods suffered by inhabitants. The second location was in the valley of the Turbio River (Venezuela), Turbio River, where the city stayed until Lope de Aguirre burned i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball5 In The Americas
Baseball5 (B5 or BB5) is a simplified variation of baseball and softball which is governed at the international level alongside those sports by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). The game revolves around two teams of five players taking turns playing offense and defense, with each of the offensive team's players taking turns hitting a small rubber ball with their bare hands into the field of play (which is a -square), and then running counterclockwise around four bases ( apart) laid out in a square shape to score a run, while the defensive team tries to eliminate ("get out") offensive players before they complete their trip around the bases to prevent them from scoring. Outs (eliminations) occur either when a hit ball is caught before it touches the ground by a defender, or (in specific situations) when a defender with the ball either touches the base a runner is supposed to reach, or touches the runner themselves. Offensive players can also get themselves out by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
National Sports Teams Of Cuba
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Baseball5 Pan American Championship
The Baseball5 Pan American Championship is the main Baseball5 tournament in the Americas, governed by WBSC Americas. The top three teams qualify to the Baseball5 World Cup. History Mexico, a member of WBSC Americas, hosted the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, the inaugural tournament of the Baseball5 World Cup. Since there was no qualifying event for the Americas, Cuba national Baseball5 team, Cuba and Venezuela national Baseball5 team, Venezuela were invited by the World Baseball Softball Confederation to join Mexico in the championship as the three teams representing the Americas. The 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship, inaugural Baseball5 Pan American Championship was contested from 27 to 30 June 2024 in the Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto, Domo Bolivariano in Barquisimeto, Venezuela with four teams taking part: hosts Venezuela, Cuba, Mexico and Puerto Rico national Baseball5 team, Puerto Rico, who made its international debut in Baseball5 competition. Cuba won the 2024 Baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball5 World Cup
The Baseball5 World Cup (B5WC, and sometimes referred to as the Senior Baseball5 World Cup)WBSC Baseball5 World Cups Hosting Bid Outline () is a mixed-gender (B5) world championship that occurs every two years, with the first edition held in 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, 2022 in Mexico and contested by 12 countries. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Baseball5 World Cup
The 2024 Baseball5 World Cup was the second edition of the Baseball5 World Cup, the Mixed gender sport, mixed-gender Baseball5 (B5) world championship organized by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was held in Hong Kong from 7 to 12 October 2024. Twelve teams took part. The tournament was won by Cuba national Baseball5 team, Cuba in their second straight Baseball5 World Cup title. The Cuban team defeated Japan national Baseball5 team, Japan in the championship game, a replay of the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup#Final, 2022 final, 2 sets to 0 to finish the tournament undefeated with a 9–0 record. Cuban players Briandy Molina and Haila González received the Male MVP and Female MPV of the World Cup. France national Baseball5 team, France claimed the bronze after defeating Venezuela national Baseball5 team, Venezuela in the bronze medal game, 2 sets to 0. The 2024 World Cup cost $12 million to host, with the Baseball Association of Hong Kong providing half of the fun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mexico National Baseball5 Team
The Mexico national Baseball5 team represents Mexico in international Baseball5 competitions. History Mexico qualified as hosts of the inaugural Baseball5 World Cup, where they finished fifth with a 4–4 record. The team participated in the historic first game of tournament, defeating Lithuania 5–3 and 4–2. Mexico finished the tournament fifth with a 4–4 record. Marián Castro was selected as part of the championship's All Star Team. Mexico finished second at the 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship held in Barquisimeto, Venezuela. The Mexican squad defeated Venezuela in the semifinal 2 sets to 1, but lost in the final against Cuba, 0–2. Current roster Staff Tournament record Baseball5 World Cup Baseball5 Pan American Championship References {{DEFAULTSORT:Mexico national Baseball5 team National baseball5 teams in North America Baseball5 Baseball5 (B5 or BB5) is a simplified variation of baseball and softball which is governed at the international ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship
The 2024 Baseball5 Pan American Championship was the first edition of the Baseball5 Pan American Championship, a Baseball5 tournament organized by WBSC Americas. The championship was held from 27 to 30 June 2024, in the Domo Bolivariano de Barquisimeto, Domo Bolivariano in Barquisimeto, Venezuela and was contested between four national teams. Cuba national Baseball5 team, Cuba went undefeated to win the tournament, finishing the opening round 6–0 and defeating Mexico national Baseball5 team, Mexico in the championship game. Venezuela national Baseball5 team, Venezuela, that lost the semifinals against Mexico, claimed the bronze medal. The three teams qualified for the 2024 Baseball5 World Cup in Hong Kong. Venue Opening round Group A ------ ------ Knockout stage Final standings Awards References {{reflist External linksWBSC Americas - Campeonato Panamericano Beisbol5 - Baseball5 Pan American Championship Baseball5 Pan American Championship, 2024 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baseball Federation Of Cuba
The Baseball Federation of Cuba (, FCB) is the governing body of the sport of baseball in Cuba. History The Baseball Federation of Cuba was established in 1938. The professional Cuban League was dismantled in 1961, following the Cuban Revolution. It was replaced by the amateur Cuban baseball league system, administered by the Baseball Federation of Cuba. The Cuban National Series has operated as the primary baseball league in Cuba since then. In late 2018, an agreement was reached between Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), and the Baseball Federation of Cuba. The agreement created a legal path for Cuban baseball players to sign with MLB teams without having to defect. However, the agreement was ruled illegal and was negated in April 2019. See also *Cuba national baseball team References External links * (Spanish) 1938 establishments in Cuba Sports organizations established in 1938 Baseball in Cuba Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Japan National Baseball5 Team
The Japan national Baseball5 team represents Japan in international Baseball5 competitions. History In January 2019, the Baseball Federation of Japan held a baseball5 seminar in Tokyo, with the goal of promoting the sport in Japan, specially among the kids, youth and high school and university students. Japan participated in the inaugural Baseball5 Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, where the team finished second after losing to Chinese Taipei 1 match to 2. Japan qualified for the 2022 Baseball5 World Cup, held in Mexico City. The Japanese team finished second with a 6–3 record after losing the final against Cuba 2 matches to 0. Japan won the 2024 Baseball5 Asia Cup, held in Seoul, South Korea, to claim their first Asian title. The team finished the tournament undefeated with a 6–0 record and defeated Chinese Taipei 2 sets to 1 in the final game, to win the gold medal. Current roster Staff Tournament record Baseball5 World Cup Baseball5 Asia Cup References {{DEFAULT ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
