The 2013 World Port Tournament was an international baseball competition held at the DOOR Neptunus Familiestadion in

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, the

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from June 30 through July 7, 2013. It was the 12th edition of the tournament and featured teams from

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, the

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, and Curacao. Cuba won the tournament with a 5–2

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, followed by the Netherlands (4–3), Taiwan (3–3) and Curacao (1–5).

Rosters

Cuba's roster was composed of Yulieski Gourriel, José Miguel Fernández, Guillermo Heredia Jr., Yasmani Tomás, Alexander Malleta, Erisbel Arruebarruena, Stayler Hernández, Andy Ibáñez, Eriel Sánchez,

Yadiel Hernández Yadiel Hernández (born October 9, 1987) is a Cuban professional baseball outfielder for the Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos of the Mexican League. After playing in the Cuban National Series for Cocodrilos de Matanzas, he played in Major League Bas ...

, Frank Camilo Morejón, José Dariel Abreu,

Yosvani Peraza Yosvani Peraza Marín (Gordo) (born 2 february 1979 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a baseball catcher in the Cuban National Series and Cuba national baseball team. Peraza played for Cuba in the 1996 World Junior Baseball Championship, hitting .429 w ...

, Pavel Quesada, Johan Moncada, Ismel Jiménez,

Wilber Pérez Wilber Mauricio Pérez Medrano (born 29 September 1988) is a Guatemalan retired international footballer who played as a striker. Career Born in Jalpatagua, he has played club football for Antigua GFC, Suchitepéquez, Coatepeque, Petapa, ...

, Vladimir Baños, Noelvis Entenza, Jorge Hernández, Raicel Iglesias and Duniel Ibarra. Yovani Aragón was the manager. Odrisamer Despaigne was to be on the team but defected shortly prior to the event. The host Dutch team consisted of Rudy van Heydoorn,

Bas Nooij Sebastiaan Nooij (born November 26, 1987) is a Dutch former professional baseball catcher. He began playing in the Dutch league in 2006 but moved to the U.S. to attend college in 2007. He attended Lower Columbia College and Hawaii Pacific Univer ...

, Jeffrey Arends, Jesse Aussems, Mike Duursma, Dwayne Kemp,

Stijn van der Meer Stijn van der Meer (born May 1, 1993) is a Dutch professional baseball shortstop for Curaçao Neptunus of the Honkbal Hoofdklasse. Career Van der Meer attended Lamar University. Houston Astros The Astros selected Van der Meer in the 34th roun ...

, Vince Rooi, Gianison Boekhoudt, Quintin de Cuba, Shaldimar Daantji, Bryan Engelhardt, Roelie Henrique,

Danny Rombley Danny Reginald Rombley (born 26 November 1979) is a Dutch former professional baseball player. He played six years in Minor League Baseball. Career Rombley was selected by coach Robert Eenhoorn in the team that represents the Netherlands at the ...

, Arshwin Asjes, David Bergman,

Leon Boyd Leon Boyd (born August 30, 1983) is a Canadians, Canadian-born Netherlands, Dutch baseball player currently playing for Corendon Kinheim in the Honkbal Hoofdklasse. He is most often recognized for his accomplishments for the Netherlands national ...

, Rob Cordemans, Bayron Cornelissen, Berry van Driel, Kevin Heijstek, Diegomar Markwell, Chris Mowday and

Orlando Yntema Orlando Yntema Peña (born February 21, 1986) is a Dutch professional baseball pitcher. He played for Team Netherlands in the 2019 European Baseball Championship and at the Africa/Europe 2020 Olympic Qualification tournament in Italy in Septemb ...

. Steve Janssen managed them. Curaçao's roster had the following players: Sherwenne Antersijn, Quincy Ascencion, Sidney Antonia, Ramiro Balentina, Rojean Cleofa, Amir Daou, Johnny Gregorius, Raydell Isabella, Duko Jansen, Kevin Kellij, Randolph Kirindongo, Ruderly Manuel, Dienston Manuela, Quincy Martina, Edinho Meyer, Shurendell Mujica, Mirangelo Muller, Dennis Neuman, Christefer Obispo, Ulrich Snijders, Michaelangel Trinidad, Rupert Ustasia, Raywendley van Gurp and Nick Veltkamp. Johnny Balentina was their skipper. Taiwan was composed of Jhih-Long Yang, Yi-Hsun Chen, Tsung-Hao Wang, Kuo-Yi Lin, Jung-Hao Hsieh, Sheng-Hsiung Huang, Hsien-Chih Chang, Kai-Chun Chang, Meng-Chen Fan, Chia-Hao Sung, Chia-Wei Huang, Chun-Wei Kuo, Shih-Hao Liu, Han Lin, Wei-Chih Chen, Ming-Jen Kuo, Chun-Kai Liao, Chi-Hung Hsu, Yu-Te Ho, Meng-Hsiung Yu, Ju-Liang Tai, Wang-Wei Lin, Guo-Long Luo and Po-Jung Wang.

Awards

Awards were presented to: * Best Contact Hitter: Dwayne Kemp, Netherlands (.400) * Best Pitcher: Ismel Jiménez, Cuba (2-0, 0.00) * Home Run King: Alexander Malleta, Cuba (1 HR) * MVP: Yulieski Gourriel, Cuba (.324/.360/.478, 2 R, 2 RBI) * Most Popular Player: Dwayne Kemp, Netherlands * Best Rookie:

, Netherlands * Press Award: Mike Duursma, Netherlands

References

{{World Port Tournament 2013 in baseball World Port Tournament 2013 in Dutch sport