Cuba undefeated champion; Mexico silver and Venezuela bronze in the Pan American Baseball5 tournament

(Press Release; WBSC-AMERICAS BASEBALL).- The Pan American Baseball5 tournament came to a close in Barquisimeto, Venezuela, crowning the national team of Cuban as champion, meanwhile Mexico obtained silver and Venezuela bronze, all of them qualified for the Hong Kong World Cup.

The protagonists of Sunday's morning game were Mexico and Venezuela who were playing for a place in the final, the hosts jumped ahead with a 5 to 2 victory, but Mexico came from behind and with scores of 8 to 2 and 3 to 2 to surprise to the home crowd, earning their place in the final.

In the decisive game, Cuba and Mexico met with the victory going to the world champions with scores of 8 to 1 and 6 to 4, which allowed them to maintain their undefeated record.

Briandy Molina, the captain of the Cuban team, and his teammate Chaquira Azpiazu were named the most valuable players of the tournament, leading their teams to the top of the podium.

In addition, they were both named to the “All Star” team of the tournament, accompanied by Luis Bencomo and Paulina Ojeda from Mexico, as well as Luis Marquez from Venezuela.

Cuba, Mexico and Venezuela will be the participants from the American continent in the Baseball5 World Cup that will be held in October in Hong Kong.

(Media Department; Guillermo Yáber Llanos)